Videos tagged with Leather Moccasins

Clifton Hicks, an expert in traditional Appalachian music and historical reenactment, demonstrates his deep knowledge of 18th-century frontier living. The video showcases his performances of 'Pretty Polly' and 'East Virginia' on a fretless banjo, alongside a detailed account of his overnight stay in a Cherokee winter house at Fort Loudoun, Tennessee. Hicks provides insights into the structure's thermal efficiency, smoke ventilation, and his primitive morning coffee preparation, while also assessing his period-correct gear, including worn moccasins and a fire-damaged wool blanket.