Videos tagged with Period Clothing

Clifton Hicks, an expert in traditional music and historical reenactment, performs folk songs in an 18th-century setting. He shares insights into frontier living at Fort Loudoun, Tennessee, discussing the Cherokee winter house, historical gear like moccasins and wool blankets, and primitive survival techniques.

This guide details the historical loading and firing procedure for a 1700s Hand Mortar, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda. It emphasizes a two-person operation for loading the black powder charge and the fuse-lit grenade, followed by a firing sequence typically from a defensive position. The demonstration highlights the significant smoke and recoil associated with this historical weapon.