Seven Thought Provoking Essays In Chapter Form on the subject of Participating in Historical Events and Maintaining Historical Venues in General - Hayes, John W
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Observations on pre-1840's venues (muzzleloader shoots, rendezvous, time-lines, 18th & 19th century juried historical camps and trade faires), as well as, the more formal historic sites (actual military forts i.e. Ft. Ticonderoga, Ft. Loudon TN, Ft. Frederick MD; Trade Depots i.e. Grand Portage MN, Bents Old Fort) and historic residences (Locust Grove, KY, Martin's Station, VA) and the differences in participating at either type of venue. The insights gathered about participation range from planning to implementing the camp administration; from drafting the rules of the camp to enforcing those…mehr

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Observations on pre-1840's venues (muzzleloader shoots, rendezvous, time-lines, 18th & 19th century juried historical camps and trade faires), as well as, the more formal historic sites (actual military forts i.e. Ft. Ticonderoga, Ft. Loudon TN, Ft. Frederick MD; Trade Depots i.e. Grand Portage MN, Bents Old Fort) and historic residences (Locust Grove, KY, Martin's Station, VA) and the differences in participating at either type of venue. The insights gathered about participation range from planning to implementing the camp administration; from drafting the rules of the camp to enforcing those rules. In one essay the author links the subjects of "credibility" with the idea of "believability." Also addressed is the subject of why it is important for the beginner to meet the challenge of thresholds for a particular camp/venue, especially if the organizers of a venue want authentically clad and accoutered participants. To quote, "A well run event will leave the beginner with the feeling that he has hit the historical jackpot." Other issues which are commonly encountered include the rules which are enacted by organizers to provide guidance but are unfortunately seen by outsiders as "picky." In the material the reader can see that following the rules to keep modern intrusions out of our own personal and camp portrayals shows respect for our neighbors as participants in an historical venue. The author further engages the reader in a discussion of the misuse of terms such as "costume," when referring to period clothing. To wrap up the collection of essays there are some thoughts on the effects of isolating one's self from other venues and participants and the problems that it causes. The book is bolstered by an appendix which references the rules of three different tightly run historical venues, two of which are juried. The book is further illustrated with historical sketches by the Author's wife Connie.
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John and Connie (his wife of twenty-four years) live in the hills of northern Minnesota near the town of Cohasset where he and his family attend worship services. Five miles away is Itasca County's seat, Grand Rapids, where Hayes has practiced law for nearly twenty-eight years.John built their colonial style house where they raised their three children (now adults) Sarah, Johannah, and John. The author's love of history began as a four-year-old transplant to Fairfax County, Virginia where, for fifteen years, he encountered early American history and the forging of our early government. Hayes recalls trips to George Washington's old haunts, the plantations of Mount Vernon and Woodlawn, and Jefferson's home Monticello. In addition, there were several trips to Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown wherein he encountered and was intrigued by the daily lifestyles and struggles of the common person; whether those struggles came from keeping of hearth and home, sociopolitical tensions, legal endeavors, or war-time duties. Hayes came to respect our colonial predecessors and now finds satisfaction in emulating and writing about their life-ways.