Colonial Campaigns Club (CCC)

I'd like to find out if you, as a CCC gamer, are a current re-enactor, have been a re-enactor, or are / were involved with any "living history" reenactments or organizations such as The Association of Living History Farms and Museums; http://www.ALHFAM.org.

If you are into any 1st person interpretive roles (such as a living history assignment to play George Washington or any other historical figure) this is a good time to let us know.

Here's why... Should we try to recruit the reenactor contingency to the CCC?

Personally speaking, I was in a Militia re-enactor's group some time ago and loved it. They paid a shilling to attend the first muster (a replica coin) and gave out your emblem for your tricorn hat. I have not used the real name for the "emblem" as it is flagged as profanity!

What was so awe-inspiring during that first meeting was the entry of the American Indian reeactors into our muster during the intermission. They were awesome with their shaved heads, half-face of red or black... WOW!!! They sold piece pipes and other trinkets during the break.

As an aside, the re-enactors love to find new recruits that can play the fife or other instrument, or who have a horse for the formation of Dragoon units. Normally there are very few of both.

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Phil Wilson, General
2nd Division
Continental / American Army

I think this is a great idea!

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Field Marshal The Earl of Lexington, OSM
(Scott Ludwig)

Commander-in-Chief of His Most Britannic Majesty's British Armies in America
The British Armies in America

Training Center Commander

Glory in the King's Service! God Save the King!

I was with the British 64th Regiment for about 20 years. Although I'd read lots, actually experiencing wheeling, marching, etc. added a dimension that cannot be conveyed in books. And because so many re-enactors have particular interests which they researched, it was like an "internet" where much could be learned through meeting and talking to others in the hobby.

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Larry Davis of
His Royal Majesty's
64th Regiment of Foot

Larry, if you'd be so kind, please let us know about your monetary investment level for your uniform. I heard that a Grenadier uniform runs around $3,000 - $4,000 USD! Not sure if that is true or not.

For anyone needing sewing assistance with a uniform, our Lost Arts organization http://www.LostArgsna.org has identified a person in Beacon, NY to help you out.

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Phil Wilson, General
2nd Division
Continental / American Army

That seems awfully high. Of course most of my stuff was paid for over the first 5 years when I started in 1990. I sewed all my own clothes, so just had to purchase the cloth. The coat cost me 192.00, the westcoat 40.00, the breeches 45.00, the tricorne 21.00, stockings 13.00, shoes 25.00, high gaiters 21.00, shirt 45.00, haversack 20.00, backpack 50.00 cartridge box 50.00, bayonet and musket 350.00 - used. Our company used to have sewing parties where our captain supplied patterns, and cloth or leather, and we made everything except shoes, musket and bayonet. A tent was 150.00 All told it was around 1000.00 at that time. Of course now muskets are around 800.00 or more new, and many are going to a wool that is made similar to that of the 18th century, so it is also more expensive. We always had lots of loaner stuff, so anyone could get started with little or nothing, then buy things as they became more involved. I also used to sew clothing for guys that did not want to try it. The materials for grenadier helmets were around 50.00-we made those as well. The frontplates were made for us, and the rest was some, wool, linen canvas and a small piece of bearskin. They were no where near as big as the ones the royal grenadier guards use today.

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Larry Davis of
His Royal Majesty's
64th Regiment of Foot

So cool, Larry, to get your detailed description of each component.

My Brown Bess musket cost the same in the late 1990's if I remember correctly. We put together a group purchase and we had the option to purchase American, Italian or Japanese-made flintlocks. We chose the cheapest (Japanese).

The fact that you sewed your own patterns answers the cost question as the amount of hours needed for that times the cost of a professional tailor or seamstress might bring the outlay up quite a bit.

Thanks a bunch!

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Phil Wilson, General
2nd Division
Continental / American Army

I am not, nor have been, I'm afraid. Sounds awfully exciting & fun. While still in Richmond, Virginia I was lucky enough to run across 'trail markers' for some few who were recreating/duplicating Washington's march from New York to Yorktown.

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Maréchal, Le Prince du Philips
Régiment Royale Roussillon
Troupes de Terre du Canada - Commanding