I imagine T.O.T.W. will probably be the last
place in the nation to buy traditional B.P.
firearms and accoutrements pre war
between the states era
Even Cowbelly's used to have a fair selection
of traditional B.P. goods, but no more.
They all but died after Bass Amateur Shop
bought them out
18th century reenacting/trekking has all but vanished after the "golden age" of the 80's-90's. Participation and interest has dropped to near nothing. Once-major events are now no more. Artisans have retired. Vendors have closed up shop. I am told that cowboy/old west shooting interest is likewise plummeting now.
It's just simply a matter of us old people ageing away. Younger people are NOT interested in the eeeevil White man's history. In fact, they often outright despise it, so they're definitely not keen on reliving the horrible, oppressive, rayciss past. And, of course, most aren't the least bit interested in ANYTHING that doesn't involve flashy, state-of-the-art, electronic gizmos.
