Impressions Reenacting other periods.

[PrivateBrooke]

The thread on Rev War reenactors and the one about events featuring a variety of periods got me to thinking: Do any of us reenact other periods?

As I'm beginning to move away from CW reenacting for a bit, I'm currently in talks with a Roman group about joining, this time as a civilian of the correct gender. Probably a slave, actually (don't get too offended/excited about that notion, please). Actually, the Centurion even mentioned he does CW as well, another thing that got me thinking about asking this.

So are any of us doing other periods? What impressions and periods? (Pics are appreciated, though not required!)

 

[peacefulanimalguy7]

Related question: Do other time periods galvanize/use items between both sides like us Civil War reenactors? Some of my reenacting friends are entering World War II and Napoleonic reenacting, and I may follow soon once I feel comfortable with my ACW impressions.

 

[johan_steele]

I was formally asked a few years ago to bring my tools to the Laura Ingils Wilder cabin 4 times per summer. The 1870's are an interesting study.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Related question: Do other time periods galvanize?

Although I'm not a reenactor, I have many friends that are active within the hobby.
Most are Civil War and World War II.
They all galvanize.

Both groups say the same thing ... they have no choice as their membership
gets smaller each year.

While I understand the many reasons for that, I truly hope this trend can be reversed.

 

[iron bender]

Our crew played WW2 for a decade or so. I'm out on that as of 15 years ago or more. As are (I think) all the guys we used to run around with. Just can't wear the gear of a 20 year old as a 50 year old. That said our CW crew would all be great-grampas, statesmen and generals at our age. We mostly hide and try not to embarrass ourselves at the event we go to once a year

 

[Lampasas Bill]

When I was still reenacting in the '90's, I also reenacted as a member of the Missouri Rangers, a War of 1812 militia group at the reconstructed Fort Osage, near Kansas City. In January, 1990, we were able to take part in the 175th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, at the Chalmette battlefield.

 

[iron bender]

When I was still reenacting in the '90's, I also reenacted as a member of the Missouri Rangers, a War of 1812 militia group at the reconstructed Fort Osage, near Kansas City. In January, 1990, we were able to take part in the 175th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, at the Chalmette battlefield.

I was there!

 

[Dan Kohli]

I was contemplating on doing some antebellum U.S. Regular Army, revolution, Indian Wars, and WW2. But I think it would be the easiest to do the 1858-1872 time period, as it would be the easiest to expand to from Civil War research and a Union impression.

 

[ColonelBuckwalter]

I'm getting into WW2 reacting/living history. I'm doing a US Navy impression. I'll be volunteering my time to museum ships, ETC.

You know any place that'll have me. In my state however blank firing, or even non-firing weapons are illegal to possess. So I'll have a big orange, fake piece to show. I am, of course, thrilled about that.

 

[7thWisconsin]

I do WW2 Soviet and GI, and 18th century (primarily French and Indian War at the moment, but I can go up through the 1790s at the drop of a hat). I've done some WW2 French Resistance and some Spanish Civil War as well.
@PrivateBrooke : Most of the population in the ancient world was enslaved. What we view as an appalling human rights violation was simply accepted as a fact of life. Professions which are highly esteemed today, like medicine and paralegal, were performed by enslaved persons.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

Fur Trade/Mountain Man era is fun, I love it. Late 1860's-1880's Western era is a blast!

I've not had a chance to jump deep into Texas Revolution, (not exactly anything in your part of the country). But the folks that run them here in Texas, just about all do CW. I would say only difference in uniform and flint locks, but unfortunately CW uniforms and British Enfields turn up I've noticed….

And I can't wait to jump into Rev. War, and might try French and Indian. Tempting, but unlike a lot of mid-19th Century stuff, nothing can be reused in the 18th. You have to get a kit from scratch. Even Rev. War to French and Indian don't interchange much.

 

[PrivateBrooke]

@PrivateBrooke : Most of the population in the ancient world was enslaved. What we view as an appalling human rights violation was simply accepted as a fact of life. Professions which are highly esteemed today, like medicine and paralegal, were performed by enslaved persons.

I believe it was something like 1/3 of the population of the Roman Republic/Empire were slaves at any one time. In certain areas, it was even more; in some, it would be less. Although "most" is a bit of an exaggeration, it was still A LOT. Even more so if you add manumitted (freed) folks, which I suspect might be included in the figures that led you to "most." It was accepted as a fact of life, but treatment could range; it really depended on your job and boss, so to speak. The mines were a death sentence, the fields were a hard life, and a female sold to the lupinar had it rough too, but outside of that it probably wasn't too bad for most(compared to the average person's life at that time).

I'm just happy to give voice to a group that often doesn't get one in the history books. The group is onboard; I got the sense they feel it's an overlooked impression, but it's really hard to convince people to portray an enslaved individual.

 

[Lampasas Bill]

I was there!

It was a great event, even though the ground was so wet that we had to sleep on a schooly gym floor!

 

[PrivateBrooke]

It was a great event, even though the ground was so wet that we had to sleep on a schooly gym floor!

Did you reenact your high school basketball team? That would have been funny. lol