Bilgewater Browne

You poor land-locked lubbers might want to view, Pirates of the Great Salt Lake. It's an indy DVD that proves you don't need an ocean to have pirattitude.

I hate those centipedes, too. I used to smack them and throw them in my fish tank. I hated the way the legs would still wiggle after they were supposed to be dead. Then I read up on them and discovered they kill alot of nasty pests like fleas. I still don't like them, but I've reached a detant and kill them only when they violate my personal space.

Arrr... I be proud of me brethren. Sea Rats, I be looking forward to to joining forces with you again (and I'd like to know which one of you got the breeches I left behind in Albany.)

Well, that's why I started this thread. I'd long ago thrown out my original research. Capt. Johnson's book wasn't in my local library, but another book that referred to him frequently was. Since the author cast aspersions on many of Johnson's claims, I assume he had other sources. After two years of renovation, that library has re-opened; I may try to rediscover my sources.

I agree, Mary Read had a far more interesting life from birth. Anne always struck me a a spoiled brat. I think Anne's father was more of a character than she was.

Outside of Tamara Easton, Diosa here is the expert. But since she is already performing in a couple of Mary Read stage plays, I don't know how forthcoming she would be at this time.

Hurricane

Shiver me timbers! I always thought Anne Bonny got all the press. I'll have to think of something more original.

In the early nineties, I wrote a screenplay about Mary Read and sent it to Stephen Spielberg’s house in East Hampton. I received a very nice rejection letter from Amblin which I have kept as a memento to my chutzpah.

I want to retire from teaching next year. While exploring possible career changes, the field that jumped out as number one was the performing arts, with an emphasis in writing. I want to re-work my screenplay into a stage play. Back in the early nineties, I was restricted to my local library as a source of information on Mary Read. I would be grateful to anyone who could suggest 21st century sources of knowledge that would help me write a accurate account of her life.

A Manhattan. Not very piratical, but I can't help it: I <3 NY. Happy Valentine's day!

I should have had a hot drink after spending the day outside with wind chills in the single digits, but I'm swilling Tremont Freedom Trail IPA. I've fallen in love with the brews of Tremont: Better than Sam Adams, but a buck or two less in cost. I can only find it at Hanaford's grocery stores.

There be many tunes, but the one I recall transporting me to the deck of a ship was the great Jimmy Buffett's, "Son of a Son of a Sailor.": "Haul the sheet in, As we ride on the wind, That our forefathers harnessed before us." I could taste the salt air and feel the roll of the deck the first time I heard that lyric....

The maraschino cherry in my Manhattan as I watch the Yankees try to clinch a playoff spot against the evil Red Sox.

Lady Brower, you need to post the recipe for the two hens you baked yesterday in Albany. That was scrumptious.

As a microbiology professor, I concur. I'm reading Running a Bar for Dummies. I can't teach forever.

While drawing water from the deck of the Half Moon (a replica of Henry Hudson's ship), I managed to splash some river water on a museum display. Anyone for a game of nine-pins?

This is true. Believe it or not, Southern England was once a great wine producing region.

I believe I already informed Ol' Chumbucket, but me and me crew will be at the Long Island Pirate Festival: LI Piate Festival

I am a HS teacher and our parent-teacher organization is putting on a talent show. I have good baritone/bass voice and full kit. I am informed that talent agents will be attending the show. What song do you suggest I perform? I don't know if I'll have an accompanist or if I will be performing a cappella.

P.S. I am also a trained fencer.

I am a HS teacher and our parent-teacher organization is putting on a talent show. I have good baritone/bass voice and full kit. I am informed that talent agents will be attending the show. What song do you suggest I perform? I don't know if I'll have an accompanist or if I will be performing a cappella.

I just discovered this thread and am amazed that Lady Brower has not put her two cents in, considering that this is her raison d'etre. Here is her post from when we first began the Half Moon Maruaders:

What is the minimum and how accurate are we going for.

Fundamentally, I think a man's kit should include:

1. SHOES (preferably buckle or lace?) and stockings

2. PC linen shirt

3. Breeches or "slops"

4. Hat

5.neckerchief

THEN:

5. Waistcoat

6. Short coat (or maybe a justaucorps)

8. weapon!

Womens' (we're more difficult)

1. Shoes (buckle or ribbon tied... unless you are dressing up as a dude, there really isn't anyway bucket boots are PC, not to mention not fun to wear under skirts....)

2. Stays (the foundation garment, I think is VERY important)

3. Chemise

4. Petticoat (s) under and over

5. HAT (really should be non negotiable, we are respectable ladies, not whores) At the minimum this means a linen cap, which should be worn under the hat anyway.

6. Mantua or bodice jacket

I'm sure I'm missing stuff....

Some good links:

www.gentlemanoffortune.com ----GREAT resource for men

www.reconstructing history.com ---Good patterns and ideas, but a bit pricey

www.blockaderunner.com -----------Found a very nice blank for clint's hat for under 20

http://www.esotericcr... ---PC pattern for men's shirt

http://slightly-obses... ---Good blog for 18th century stuff, that is directly to the women's kit

www.fugawee.com ------ AMAZING SHOES!

http://jas-townsend.c... --------- they have some good stuff, but some of it is out of our period so be aware...

I wish I had had this list before I wasted many a dollar buying polyester crap on the internet. Now I almost meet Lady Brower's standards. I must confess, my cravat is not made of period material-- Flog me. BTW, we do not require members to be in kit for our monthly meetings. This way we give people the time they need to assemble PC clothing.

Thanks to the rainy summer, my peaches are just starting to turn yellow. And squirrels have begun raiding my tree. Does anyone have a recipe for Squirrel Stew?

I've posted this on Living HX, Here it is for the rest of ye:

Here's my favorite. We call it Cherokee Chicken at my house.

2-3 lbs Chicken pieces (I prefer thighs. They're cheap and only have one bone)

Salt and Pepper to taste

2-3 bunches of scallions, trimmed so that there is an inch or two of green on the top

At least a dozen mushrooms

28 oz can of whole tomatoes

A bunch of coarsely chopped dill

2 tbs butter

Lightly salt and pepper the chicken pieces.

Place half in the bottom of a Dutch oven.

Arrange half the scallions and mushrooms on the chicken.

Spoon half the tomatoes on top.

Sprinkle half the dill over this.

Dot with 1 tbs butter.

Make a second layer with the remaining ingredients.

Cover, squashing the tomatoes, and bake at low heat for 2 hours.

Uncover and cook another 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

I like to serve this over long grain and wild rice, spooning the juices over all. Corn bread goes great with this. This recipe works well in a casserole dish in a conventional oven, as well.

Gratz on your find. I was in Goodwill the other day and found a fencing mask without a bib for ten dollars. That same day, my fencing coach gave me a broken mask that someone was throwing away. All I need is one rivet to make one perfectly sound mask that I give to people for sparring.

Did you see the follow up episode? The kids were bored silly when they got back to modern life. One of them said of the experience, "We didn't have much, but everything we had was special."

Thanks all. And every recipe requires booze! Can't wait to try them.

From the looks of things, I will have a bumper crop of peaches in a few weeks. Does anyone know what I can do with them besides the usual cobblers and pies?