(10-14-2014 04:41 PM)Rick Smith Wrote:  

(10-14-2014 04:26 PM)Rick Smith Wrote:  

(10-14-2014 04:11 PM)J. Beckert Wrote:  I concur, son. We'll meet up at Dave's house. I'll bring the cuspidor, you bring the cigars.

Sounds good. See you there.

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(10-14-2014 04:31 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Dave,

Sounds to me like you better find yourself another pine thicket and hide from the forces of evil who are set upon bringing ruin and shame to you. I don't even want to think what the combination of unreconstructed Confederate and vile Yankee might do...

Yankee - forget the cuspidor. A Maxwell House coffee can works just fine down South.

I think she just called you out, son.

(10-14-2014 05:40 PM)BettyO Wrote:  What a wonderful photograph of two grand, Southern gentlemen! Thanks so much for sharing..... and, yes I see that libation on the table!

(10-14-2014 04:31 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Dave,

Sounds to me like you better find yourself another pine thicket and hide from the forces of evil who are set upon bringing ruin and shame to you. I don't even want to think what the combination of unreconstructed Confederate and vile Yankee might do...

Yankee - forget the cuspidor. A Maxwell House coffee can works just fine down South.

(10-14-2014 05:27 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  Many thanks to Rick for sending this photo. His note reads, "It is a photo of Patrick Dunigan and myself. Patrick's design and 19th Century tools, resulted in the pair of crutches Dave used on his adventure."

(10-15-2014 09:11 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  

(10-14-2014 05:27 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  Many thanks to Rick for sending this photo. His note reads, "It is a photo of Patrick Dunigan and myself. Patrick's design and 19th Century tools, resulted in the pair of crutches Dave used on his adventure."

Nice photo, love especially the hats. Mark Twain might have labeled this "summer house leisure" instead of "porch time leisure".

And these southern gentlemen's leisure time outfit is simply nicer than his:

(11-26-2014 08:36 AM)BettyO Wrote:  Dave -

I admire your talents - and they are many! You are a great historian and researcher. "Living" the history as authentically as possible is a great learning tool, trust me. In my lifetime in order to "know" history better, I've learned to harness and plow with a horse; a valuable lesson which I used for over a month; not easy. I've lived outside for 5 days in 105 degree heat, lived outside for 3 days in 25 degree cold (and 6 inches of snow to boot!), learned to ride sidesaddle (again, not easy - I'll stick like Dr. Mary Walker, to riding cross saddle, thank you!), harnessed horses and driven carriages; cooked over an open fire, slept outside for I don't know how long - the list goes on....

My point is that living history is really learning history! Your wonderful endeavor really took advantage of that - learning not only how JWB subsisted in the wilds; but how Victorian people in general lived - a very valuable lesson indeed! And thanks for educating all of US with your wonderful videos! I've downloaded and saved every one.

Thank you for your wonderful contributions! And KEEP GOING! Next time we want to see you go across the Potomac!