Links to Resources
& Other Sites of Interest
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on-line groups for 18th Century Interests
| Facebook group for 18th Century re-enactors | |
| Public Facebook group for American Revolutionary War re-enactors. | |
| Private Facebook group for American Revolutionary War re-enactors focusing on high levels of historical accuracy. | |
| Private Facebook group focusing on 18th Century Living History |
Sutlers
NOTE: Not all wares sold by sutlers are historically accurate or appropriate. If accuracy & authenticity is desired or required, check with the sutler for documentation or a knowledgeable
re-enactor before purchasing.
| Books, canteens, pocket knives & other high quality accoutrements. | |
| Starter breeches and shirts, belt knives. | |
| Excellent source for yard goods, clothing patterns. | |
| C&D Jarnagin Company - | Leather accoutrements, footwear, & tin ware. |
| Muskets (Pedersoli), and misc. shooting supplies | |
| Reasonably priced yard goods. | |
Fugawee - |
Cordwainers – period shoes. |
| Highly crafted tin ware. | |
| Canteens, half gaiters, shoe and knee buckles, muskets (Pedersoli), and bayonet carriages. | |
| 100 % Hemp rope, webbing, & fabrics | |
| Starter shirts, breeches, waistcoats, and stockings. Better hat blanks, hand axes. Bulk buttons and miscellaneous items. | |
| Reproductions of period military manuals, broadsides, maps, & forms | |
| Muskets & bayonets. | |
| Period correct paint for wooden items | |
| High quality reproductions accoutrements. | |
| High quality reproduction tin ware. | |
| Books, patterns, & accoutrements including oil cloths. | |
| Books, camp supplies, moccasins. | |
| Reproductions of period books & papers | |
| 18th Century styled tents. - American Revolutionary Wedge Tent |
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Black powder weapons & accessories. |
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| Late 18th & early 19th century nails | |
| Excellent source for yard goods, thread, clothing patterns, sewing notions, knee and shoe buckles. Often has hard to find fabric types. |
General sites on the American War
for Independence
AmericanRevolution.org
The American Revolution from the PBS series
The American Revolution National Parks web site
Warner’s Area of Operations
Fort Ticonderoga (NY)
His Majesty's Fort at Crown Point
Crown Point Historic Site
Ile aux Noix, Canada
Mount Independence (VT) State Historic Site
Hubbardton Battlefield (VT) State Historic Site
Bennington Battlefield (VT)
Fort George (NY)
Other Re-enacting Organizations & Units
The Continental Line
Brigade of the American Revolution
Northwest Territory Alliance
The Burning of the Valleys Military Association
The British Brigade
Research Resources
| Slide shows of material culture. | |
| at SCRIBD | |
| Face Book page album images with great details about clothing construction. | |
| Center of Military History | |
| Special collections - 18th Century maps | |
| at Library of Congress | |
The Royal Collection Trust - |
maps of the Seven Years War (1756-63) |
| Vol. I., Contents | |
| Texts on line | |
| Weekly blog entrees of interest to living historians including foods, social practices, material culture | |
| The Fort's youtube channel |
18th Century Social Interests
| Re-print of 1789 dictionary of slang | |
| 1780 dictionary | |
| Tutorial & explanations | |
| Expressions from Private Yankee Doodle | |
| How to write & read 18th Century correspondence | |
Hand Sewing Techniques & Patterns
| Knitting patterns | |
Neal hurst tailor {web page} {youtube channel} - |
Expert 18th Century tailor tutorials & discussions: stitching, breeches, shirts,waistcoats |
| Video tutorials from Burnley & Trowbridge | |
| Video tutorial from Stuart Lillie at Fort Ticonderoga | |
| Video tutorial from Gibb Zea at Fort Ticonderoga | |
