1721 Fort King George

Welcome to what we expect will be a grand historic event at Fort King George, GA! We have been granted the weekend of April 27, 2024. The 1721 event will run from Friday, April 26th through Sunday, April 28th. We have approval for early set-up on Wednesday, April 24th (in the evening) and Thursday, April 25 (all day) and breakdown Monday, April 29th. People who arrive early are asked to be in kit and be open to 'loose' presentation (basic stuff, Q&A, etc.) when interacting with the public.

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Things overheard at Fort King George

April 22 by William Brand
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It's never too early to start listening for those memorable bits.

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CLOTHING: STEP ONE - SHOES

January 6 by Stynky Tudor
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1721 will be a historic event in and of that year in history, so we need to build kit and clothing from the ground up. So...step one is shoes. We'll talk about each step, but shoes are first. This is the thread to talk about who has them, who needs them and how to get them, so sound off if your feet are clad or unclad. If you have some for sale, trade, loan or as a gift, please let us know sizes and details. Pictures are always a plus. (Originally posted by William on Facebook)

Last reply by madPete, April 3
THE NARRATIVE & ROLES

March 3 by William Brand
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THE NARRATIVE Now that a few events have come and gone and we're sitting at the 2 month mark leading up to Fort King George, it's time to talk about the overarching narrative, which is being worked out as we speak. First, we need to be candid about the differences that exist between attendees. Some crews and individuals have been doing this for a long time, but a few people have never had the opportunities to attend any event at all. This creates an uneven 'casting' in our participants, so we need to remind ourselves regularly that we're all enthusiastic. We all want to be here. Our specific reasons and experiences might differ, but everyone is looking forwa…

Last reply by Mary Diamond, March 26
Independent Company attending.

January 22 by michaelsbagley
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So, after some 16 years, I am actually going to get to use all the research myself and others put into the early 18th century British uniform portrayal. Much of that research can be found here -> (although a number of books in my personal library, and discussion on other forums has padded this info out a lot) Currently, I have almost everything needed for this portrayal, and have worn various iterations of it out over the years. To really nail this down to "as perfect as I feel I will ever get it", I need to accomplish the below 1. Remake the hat. I have a black hat blank, and wool trim that has been waiting for months for this. I am going to make a h…

Last reply by LadyBarbossa, March 20
1721 Registration

March 15 by madPete
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Registration for 1721 Life of a Sailor at Fort King George Hosted by Pyracy.com April 26 - 28 2024 Welcome to Registration for 1721 Life of a Sailor at Fort King George Event in Darien, Georgia. The 1721 event will run from Friday, April 26th through Sunday, April 28th. Registration and a $30 registration fee is required to participate in this event and can be paid using Paypal, https://www.paypal.com/donate/... on or before Monday April 8. Registration for Pyracy.com We have approval for early set-up o…

Last reply by William Brand, March 18
Meals at the event

February 29 by madPete
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Meals included with registration fee From the stew pot... Friday Supper: Potato Soup w/green onions or leeks, garlic/milk/butter/sourcream/vegi broth Sides: Pork (Ham), bread (sourdough, or similar)/butter, green salad (romain, cucumber,tomato, dressing) Saturday Breakfast: Sailor's Bergoo (oatmeal) w/optional Toppings: Raisins, Molasses or Maple Syrup, walnuts, berries if in season Sides: Apples, bananas Saturday Supper: Lobscouse (Beef Stew) w/cubed beef,carrots,onions,potatoes,corn,pease,broth sid…

Last reply by Stynky Tudor, March 12
CLOTHING: STEP TWO - STOCKINGS

January 6 by Stynky Tudor
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As we work our way through clothing and upgrade our kits, it’s time we talk about stockings. What little I know on the subject, wool and silk would have been the most common materials with neutral, off white and browns being the most common colors. But honestly I don’t know. As our 1721 standard to shoot for, can anyone provide examples (with citations) for what people wore for stockings?

Last reply by Stynky Tudor, January 8