~ ~ ~ When I arrived at the encampment at Pricketts Fort on Friday morning, there was still a bit of snow on the ground, and large flakes were falling. Earlier the ground had been white, but by now only the hills above Pricketts Creek, where they emerged above the mist, were still mantled in [...]
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School of the Longhunter: scenes from the encampment
Posted in "Hair-buyer" Hamilton, American Revolution, Battle of Pt Pleasant, Bill Rundorff, Charlie Brown, Chateaubriand, Chief Logan, Desert Fathers, Doug Wood, Elisha Waldern, Enkiddu, Epic of Gilgamesh, George Rogers Clark, Henry Knox, Henry Skaggs, John the Baptist, Joseph Hollingshead, longhunters, Lord Byron, Lord Dunmore's War, Mad Anne Bailey, Mark Baker, Mark Hersee, Michael Seidelman, Nathan Kobuck, Natural Man, Noble Savage, re-enacting, Rousseau, School of the Longhunter, Shawnee, Simon Girty, Sumerians, Suzanne Dennis, Tacitus, Tecumseh, Ted Franklin Belue, William Baker, William Carr on April 15, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Pricketts Fort to host 16th Annual “School of the Longhunter”, featuring Mark Baker
Posted in Bill Schneider, Bob Plott, Charlie Brown, Gene Thorn, Kye Jaroz, Last of the Mohicans, Mark Baker, Morgan's Glade, mountain music, Natural Man, School of the Longhunter, William Rundorff on March 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation invites you to join us for an 18th-century encampment with seminars on longhunter skills for the re-enactor, historical interpreter or history enthusiast. The encampment will run from Thursday, March 31 through Sunday, April 3. ~~~~~ This year’s keynote speaker will be Mark Baker, author of Sons of a Trackless Forest: [...]
At recent School of the Longhunter, local farmers answer to beat of recruiter’s drum
Posted in Charlie Brown, civilian militia, Continental Congress, Fess Parker, Jacob Prickett, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, longhunters, Lord Byron, Mad Anne Bailey, Mark Baker, Mr A. Roberts--physician, Natty Bumpo, Natural Man, Noble Savage, School of the Longhunter on April 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
It began with a broadside nailed to the side of the fort: TAKE NOTICE In accordance with the Virginia MILITIA Acts as set forth by the Provincial Council and Committee of Safety the MILITIA shall muster at Captain Jacob Prickett’s Fort and adhere to the following: Resolved: 1. That the several County or (where there is [...]
2010 Contemporary Longrifle Association / School of the Longhunter Combined Show
Posted in Allan Sandy, Contemporary Longrifle Association, Dean Ashton, Greg Bray, Joe Scott, Keith Casteel, Mark Pitz, Mike Hawkins, School of the Longhunter, Wild Willy Frankfort on February 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Contemporary Longrifle Association (CLA) founded in 1997 is a non-profit international organization of varied individuals and members who are dedicated to the study, preservation and perpetuation of the rich and truly unique 18th century and early 19th century historic items that were an everyday part of this period of American history. Such items include muzzleloading firearms, accouterments and [...]
School of the Longhunter I: a leisurely preliminary saunter through the encampment
Posted in School of the Longhunter on April 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Every spring, before Winter has altogether loosened its grip on the Alleghenies, and before its premises are officially opened to the public, Pricketts Fort plays host to hardcore re-enactors from across the country and even from north of the border. Mostly gentlemen of a certain age, decidedly seasoned & weather-beaten, and ranging from curmudgeonly to [...]
John Curry & Mark Baker to be Featured Speakers at the Pricketts Fort 2009 School of the Longhunter, April 2-5
Posted in Dwight Gallian, Judy Wilson, Mark Baker, School of the Longhunter on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Two luminaries of frontier re-enacting will be featured speakers at this year’s School of the Longhunter at Pricketts Fort: John Curry and Mark Baker. John Curry has been an avid student of the eighteenth century frontier for 35 years and has organized and lead many historic forays into wilderness areas. He has written for several [...]
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- Settling the Western Virginia Backcountry, Part Two
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- Settling the western Virginia backcountry: part 1
- 18th century Muzzleloading & Accoutrements Trade Show coming to Pricketts Fort, Feb 24-26
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