Here are some articles and resources to help you develop and perfect you Living History Skills.

Articles:

• Food in Early Texas by Professor John H. Lienhard of the University of Texas.
• Early Texas Garden by Cait Pomeroy
• Quill pens and inks.
  • Cutting Quills from Feathers
  • Cutting Quills and ink recipes
  • History of Quill Pens
• From the Texian Legacy Association
  • Pencils of the Fur Trade Era by Glenn T. Darilek.
  • Fire from Flint & Steel by Charlie Yates
  • Women's Clothing of 1830s by Sandy Kramer Marshall
  • Color Guard Protocol
• Character Acting Workshop notes by Cait & David Pomeroy
• "Pilgrim's Camp" January Living Skills encampment
• Black Powder Safety Standards used by the Sons of the Republic of Texas "Texian Volunteers"
• Recreating the Texian Persona, a series of articles by Colonel Jerry Tubbs
• George Ranch's Texian Gazette has frequent articles on Living History skills. Unfortunately they do not have an archive for past articles.
• School of the Soldier: There are quite a few on the internet, but here is a sampling for your education:
  • Arizona School
  • Mrs. Major's School
  • Cpt. Gibson's School
  • 47th Virginia School
  • Casey's School

Sutlers:

• Jerry Tubb's Texas Sutler is a great source for hand made camp furniture or other necessary items.
• Leota Pilgrim has a tent repair & service business.
• Panther Primitives Reproduction tents & supplies for historical re-enactors and collectors.
• James Townsend & Sons, a mail order company supplying 18th and 19th century reproductions for living history.
• Lehmans Non-Electric Catalog
• Dixie Gun Works, Antique firearms and shooting supplies. Outstanding catalog, a real reference guide.

Venues (near San Jacinto):

• San Jacinto Battle re-enactment
• George Ranch
• General Sam Houston Folklife Festival
• San Felipe de Austin
• Washington-on-the-Brazos
• Austin Colony
• Varner Hogg Plantation

Check out Living History Groups or return to Texas Revolution of 1836 Home

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