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Hey Bob you look good. Couple questions. How did you do the edges of your frock to make it look frayed? You mentioned it is brain tanned leather. And what is the little rainbow colored flower on your hat? Good Morning Mark The coat had a sewn in edge that is simply fringed. And it was made in panels. Sewn about an inch from the edges and those panels were also fringed. Probably with a pair of scissors The ribbon on my hat is called a cockade. This cockade is in the Mexican national colors green, white, and red. The cockade distinguished you as a member of the militia per the general orders. It was the only emblem of uniformity for the militia. This was popular in most countries. Was either worn on the hat (generally on the left side) or on your frock coat over the left breast
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Looks similar to the purple thistle, bloom, traditionally worn by Scottish warriors. A symbol of resistance, as the thistle is very hard to get rid of.
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Cool!
Thanks for sharing.
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Looks similar to the purple thistle, bloom, traditionally worn by Scottish warriors. A symbol of resistance, as the thistle is very hard to get rid of. The Jacobites wore a white cockade. Hence the tune and march.
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Kaywoodie,, you look good in that photo. But I really am not an expert in that time period. Thank you! Most all of my kit is handsewn. My frock is walnut dyed brain tan buckskin. My rifle is Doc Gary Peterson’s interpretation of a Model 1792 contract rifle. Great kit as per usual Bob. Hardly any of my kit is handsewn, and if so, usually not by me. I did dye this hunting shirt (and the stove, counter top and kitchen floor 🙂) using berries of the local flame-leaved sumac, which as it turned out gives a lighter shade of grey than the berries of regular sumac growing further east. Of course the beard isn’t period-correct, given the smooth-shaven fashion of the time.
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Hey Bob, great stuff as per usual.
Not sure I've asked before, or not, but who made the knife and sheath?
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Hey Bob you look good. Couple questions. How did you do the edges of your frock to make it look frayed? You mentioned it is brain tanned leather. And what is the little rainbow colored flower on your hat? Good Morning Mark The coat had a sewn in edge that is simply fringed. And it was made in panels. Sewn about an inch from the edges and those panels were also fringed. Probably with a pair of scissors The ribbon on my hat is called a cockade. This cockade is in the Mexican national colors green, white, and red. The cockade distinguished you as a member of the militia per the general orders. It was the only emblem of uniformity for the militia. This was popular in most countries. Was either worn on the hat (generally on the left side) or on your frock coat over the left breast Thanks for the info, I really didn't think your cockade was a gay pride statement mike r
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The last time I went to San Felipe de Austin was 2019. There were about a dozen reconstructed buildings there, including a nicely built dogtrot log cabin, something I know a lot about. There was one thing left from the original village, the well, it didn't burn.
There were all kinds of historical markers. When Travis wrote his famous letter, about how he would not surrender the Alamo, the letter was delivered there to San Felipe de Austin. That dog trot cabin is not at the new historical site. It still belongs to Parks and Wildlife dept I believe. The Stephen F. Austin state park is on the opposite side of the highway from the new State historic site. Park belongs to TP&W. The new site is THC. The new structures were formally opened in 2021. I see. A new park across the street from the old one. Well, the old park was pretty good.
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Saw this the other day, and I’m trying to recall what happened in San Felipe in 1827. I’ve read a good bit about Texas history, but this was a blank. Today after reading the link and watching the video, I’m more informed. I had never heard of this first attempt to establish a free republic in Texas! I still refuse to buy that The Texas Revolution was fueled by slavery. Most of the anglos were there for the promise of cheap land, and probably to escape debt back home. What they found, was a shot at a new life. Worth dying for if need be. I love that idea! It’s what fueled our own revolution from England. Now I’m going to ask a favor of you, and Birdy. I know you fellows have read a bunch about our Civil War. I posted a thread regarding the Pinkertons, who gave Little Mac estimates of confederate strength in 1861/62. Do you fellows agree, or do you think I’m ready for a tin foil beanie?😀 Reon
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Saw this the other day, and I’m trying to recall what happened in San Felipe in 1827. I’ve read a good bit about Texas history, but this was a blank. Today after reading the link and watching the video, I’m more informed. I had never heard of this first attempt to establish a free republic in Texas! I still refuse to buy that The Texas Revolution was fueled by slavery. Most of the anglos were there for the promise of cheap land, and probably to escape debt back home. What they found, was a shot at a new life. Worth dying for if need be. I love that idea! It’s what fueled our own revolution from England. Now I’m going to ask a favor of you, and Birdy. I know you fellows have read a bunch about our Civil War. I posted a thread regarding the Pinkertons, who gave Little Mac estimates of confederate strength in 1861/62. Do you fellows agree, or do you think I’m ready for a tin foil beanie?😀 Reon 7mmbuster, In actuality, the Fredonian rebellion was about the 3rd attempt at establishing a republic in Texas. Counting the Guterriez-Magee expedition, which was an offshoot of a rebellion against Spain. As well as the Long expedition.
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Hey Bob, great stuff as per usual.
Not sure I've asked before, or not, but who made the knife and sheath? Geno, the knife I was weating in this photo was made by Eddie Atnip of Tennessee. I made the sheath. I have a big pile of knives.
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Thanks for a bit of Texas history.
Reading the link in the initial post, I saw a mention of Texas Cherokees. I never knew that Cherokees settled in Texas. Being a small bit Cherokee (my ancestors are from northeast Oklahoma and walked the Trail of Tears), this grabbed my attention and has given me something new to check into.
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Hey Bob, great stuff as per usual.
Not sure I've asked before, or not, but who made the knife and sheath? Geno, the knife I was weating in this photo was made by Eddie Atnip of Tennessee. I made the sheath. I have a big pile of knives. I need more !
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
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