Dave Taylor's Great Adventure

[RJNorton]

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."

[BettyO]

What a wonderful photograph of two grand, Southern gentlemen! Thanks so much for sharing..... and, yes I see that libation on the table!

[L Verge]

(10-14-2014 03:41 PM)Rick Smith Wrote:  

(10-14-2014 03:26 PM)Rick Smith Wrote:  

(10-14-2014 03:11 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 03:31 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.

Yankee Joe and I have been getting on each other's nerves now for a few years. Y'all might as well count on the fact that neither one of us is going to declare defeat!

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(10-14-2014 04:40 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!

Wouldn't you love to know what they talk about in that summer house?

[J. Beckert]

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(10-14-2014 03:31 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.
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Yankee Joe and I have been getting on each other's nerves now for a few years. Y'all might as well count on the fact that neither one of us is going to declare defeat!

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I see that, son. Nothin' new there. I just love it when she calls me "vile", though!

Deep down, she loves me... I just know it!

Nice shot of you and Patrick. Congrats on a job well done on Dave's crutches. Very nice of you two to extend yourselves like that. Now get that flask back...

[Eva Elisabeth]

(10-14-2014 04:27 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:
   

[BettyO]

OMG - that comic image of Homer Simpson reminds me too much of my ex-husband as I'd usually find him when I came home from work in the evenings! YUK!! He got off work before I did.

[Rick Smith]

(10-15-2014 08:11 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  

(10-14-2014 04:27 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:

I believe you are right, Eva, and Speaking of Mark Twain, this may be appropriate: “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” ~ Mark Twain

[RJNorton]

Dave Taylor has published the finale of his outstanding John Wilkes Booth in the Woods historical reenactment. Kudos, Dave, on a job very well done!

[Dave Taylor]

Thank you, Roger, and everyone else here on the Symposium for your help and support in this endeavor. When I first posted about my project in September of last year, I wasn't completely sure how I was going to pull it off. With the guidance of my friends here, however, I quickly became confident that the project was possible. We have a wonderful community here and I'm proud to be a part of it.

Now, if you will excuse me, I think I hear Union troops nearby...

[Eva Elisabeth]

Dave, all your research and activities are just amazing - and this project was a great idea and endeavor, the cherry on the cake and more than that!

[HerbS]

Keep on going Dave, and it's good to dare to be different!

[Jim Garrett]

I am overall greatly disappointed with John Wilkes Taylor. He never allowed me to break his leg......for authenticity's sake.

[BettyO]

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!

[PaigeBooth]

Thank you for your John Wilkes Booth in the Woods series, Dave. I have so enjoyed watching all of them. Your reenactment truly brought Booth's escape route to life! I also thought the music you used in all your videos was a fabulous touch. And thanks again for BoothieBarn!

[SSlater]

(11-26-2014 07:36 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!

Dave. If you do get a notion to cross the Potomac, You can land on my farm - as I believe Booth did, because it was Cawood'a Camp.
(Herold put it this way - 'we came out of the Nanjemoy at sundown, passed within 300 yards of a Gunboat, and landed on Mathias Point."

Where I can help - I'll get you back to Maryland. That's easier than rowing back. Think about doing it in April. Come on by and make your plans. Suggest: Dent's Meadow to Blossom Point the first day and Blossom Point to Mathias Point the second day,- as they did it. Anyone want to lend him a broken leg????.