1830s Muster: Yesterday September 2, 2023 I participated in a 1830s muster at Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts. To supplement the meager armed forces, most early 19th-century...

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Sep 3, 2023 10:33:35 #

Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts

Yesterday September 2, 2023 I participated in a 1830s muster at Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts.
To supplement the meager armed forces, most early 19th-century farmers and craftsmen were required by law to serve in local militia units – the forerunner of today’s National Guard. Fall militia musters often saw the various militia companies of several towns coming together for a regimental muster. These would have been grand spectacles with townspeople coming out to view visiting militia companies. There were both organized militia sporting their snappy uniforms and the unorganized militia dressed in their every day work clothes.

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Sep 3, 2023 10:35:06 #

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Neat shots.

Sep 3, 2023 10:41:10 #

Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts

Longshadow wrote:

Neat shots.

Thank you Longshadow.

Sep 3, 2023 10:56:03 #

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Wow, fun set ! .......thanks for sharing

Sep 3, 2023 11:04:17 #

Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts

Glad you liked them imagemeister. Thank you.

Sep 3, 2023 14:00:02 #

riderxlx Loc: DFW area Texas

Stash wrote:

Yesterday September 2, 2023 I participated in a 18... (show quote)

Excellent images sir. I wonder if the clothing they wore back then in the 1830's was a nice as these guys have on.
Ah yea, when citizens took are of business and threats. Man oh Man do we need this today to clean up and wash out the criminals crook in DC.
Bruce.

Sep 3, 2023 18:08:46 #

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Really like these types of events. You captured it well Stan.

Don

Sep 3, 2023 19:36:59 #

Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts

PAR4DCR wrote:

Really like these types of events. You captured it well Stan.

Don

Thank you very much Don

Sep 4, 2023 12:42:36 #

Alafoto Loc: Montgomery, AL

Nicely done. The muster looks like a fun event.

Sep 4, 2023 13:44:03 #

Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts

Alafoto wrote:

Nicely done. The muster looks like a fun event.

Thank you Alafoto. It is a fun event and the ladies prepare a period meal for lunchtime called nooning. The foods prepared are what would have been on the table back in that time period.