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The Tavern

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General topics of interest can be discussed here. Please be civil - no personal attacks will be tolerated. As topics for discussion, Politics and Religion should be avoided.

Moderator: Black Hand

398 3,659 Armistice Day
by spence
Nov 11, 2024 13:15:42 GMT -7

Trading Post

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Items for sale or trade here. The Board Admin has no control over the transactions between members, so proceed with discretion. In other words - Caveat Emptor/Venditor (Buyer/Seller beware). Please limit yourself to items that fit within PC/HC for 1700-1840.

30 216 Pecatonica Jager
by brokennock
Mar 26, 2024 17:55:45 GMT -7

Muzzleloading Firearms

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Muzzleloading Firearms of the 18th & 19th Century and/or modern reproductions of period firearms. Please - No discussions of modern or mass-produced firearms that only bear a passing resemblance to period guns.

74 824 Pins to wedge keys
by brokennock
Jul 25, 2024 14:44:41 GMT -7
No New Posts Gunbuilding

For those who have built or are building period firearms. Share your knowledge, ask questions and post plenty of pictures.

44 497 N.C. 32 rifle build
by hawkeyes
Sept 2, 2024 15:35:01 GMT -7
No New Posts Shooting Accessories - 1 Viewing

Gun bags, Horns, Rammers, Flints and other items used for maintenance and shooting of 18th & 19th Century Muzzleloaders

100 1,170 Original? Shot bag
by hawkeyes
Oct 25, 2024 13:00:40 GMT -7

Edged tools

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A place to discuss period knives, axes, swords, etc.

Moderator: paranger

120 1,198 Dennison Spiked Tomahawk
by paranger
Nov 19, 2024 17:48:12 GMT -7

Clothing & Gear

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No New Posts Clothing of the 18/19th Century

Discuss the creation of 18/19th Century Clothing.

92 1,615 ? on Hats
by lenapej
Sept 1, 2024 14:07:40 GMT -7
No New Posts Gear of the 18/19th Century

Discuss the creation of 18/19th Century Equipment.

120 1,482 Tarps and tricks
by lenapej
Apr 27, 2024 11:15:37 GMT -7

Native Forum

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All things Native - please confine yourself to the 18th & 19th century

Moderator: hawkeyes

42 339 Native adornment and material culture used by "frontiersmen"
by spence
May 30, 2024 8:34:31 GMT -7

Living Skills

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A place to discuss Fire-building, Trapping, Tanning, Wild plant foods/medicines and other skills used in the 18-19th Century

53 434 Blacksmithing some 18th century items
by artificer
Sept 24, 2023 1:50:24 GMT -7
No New Posts Craftsmen and Artisans - 1 Viewing

Blacksmithing, Sewing, Leatherwork, Metal-work and others

93 1,032 cast iron "gypsy" or three legged pots, new and older ones
by straekat
Nov 19, 2024 16:15:34 GMT -7
No New Posts Drinks, Foods & Cooking

Period Receipts and Cooking

71 697 Small beer recipes
by brokennock
Aug 10, 2024 6:16:47 GMT -7

Hunting and Trekking/Scouting

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Tell us about your trips & experience

54 554 WY Trek
by hawkeyes
Aug 16, 2024 8:35:15 GMT -7
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Hunting Stories

40 412 Hunting update
by Black Hand
Nov 20, 2024 10:33:38 GMT -7

Resources and References

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No New Posts The Library

A place to post (or provide links to) videos, paintings, books, websites, writings, trade lists and resources that would be useful to all

105 417 Fort de Chartres Rondy
by lenapej
Nov 9, 2024 8:10:30 GMT -7

Mentoring

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If you are new to this hobby or need help developing/refining your impression, this is where to pose those questions that don't fit anywhere else

12 419 Pennsylvania c.1755
by lenapej
Aug 8, 2022 15:46:44 GMT -7
No New Posts Who are you...?

The "who", "what", "when", "where" and "why" of your personna...

4 28 Developing a "persona"
by artificer
Oct 12, 2020 8:15:47 GMT -7

Non-PC/HC Topics

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No New Posts Hobbies

What else do you enjoy?

2 79 Things I enjoy
by colmoultrie
Aug 10, 2023 20:02:06 GMT -7
No New Posts Wilderness Survival

Modern or Period skills, applications and gear for Wilderness Survival.

8 47 The Raft Duck Trap (survival purposes only).
by hawkeyes
Jun 26, 2021 6:05:50 GMT -7

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