Video re: dangerous backwoods travel in the Long Rifle era

[easyeight]

"Townsends" is a great video channel dedicated to 18th century life, cooking and history. Here's a great video where he describes a "typical" backwoods expedition in 18th century North America: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2QsmqPN1pM

And he sells stuff, too! Great resource for clothing and equipment for your Long Rifle figures: www.townsends.us/collections/mens-clothing

[crinklechips]

That was a great video. Thanks!  I think I need that Journal, I found it on Amazon uk! I can’t imagine how mind blowing it must have been to go on such an adventure...

Just bought audio lectures on the American Revolution too.  Ive got lots of learning to do.

The great thing about historical gaming is it drives my passion for history forward.

[stryderg]

Thanks for the link!
Remember, adventures are usually hours and hours of boredom followed by intense moments of "Oh NO, we're all gonna die!"

[easyeight]

Another video -- what you'd wear and carry on your backwoods trekking in the 18th century: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSwmMZq-6Ao

[easyeight]

Three Minutes from Certain Demise - Dangers of Historical River Travel.

Maybe add travel and random events to your games, eh? In the Talomir Tales - Druid's Children book there are travel hazard encounters that require a relevant Challenge test, and if you fail you could suffer damage checks, lose REP or equipment, etc.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-tHwzdXJWQ

[steveb6]

Another good channel on YouTube is Snowalker13 if you are interested in period equipment \ gear.

[TXWargamer]

Thanks for all of the pointers to good videos.

[easyeight]

I love history, and these kinds of videos make it come to life...and make my Gamer ADD go -- cool, a new period to get figures for!!

Must. Resist...