Mike, I just wanna say I’ve been watching your videos for 6-7 years and I really appreciate all the hard work and dedication you put into what you do. Your knowledge of history and firearms are right up my alley, I’ve never saw a video of yours I didn’t like. Just wanted to express my thanks to you for your channels content.
Thank you so much Mike. Fort Fred MF has been defunct for 2 years now. I will go to this Fair next year, weather and health permitting. I hope to go to NSSA Fall Nationals this year as a visitor and hope there is some 2F musket powder in stock available to buy.
Mike, I'm on the opposite end of the country from this, so I greatly appreciate your bringing those who are unable to make it along. Thanks for your great work!
Watched this while drinking my morning coffee. Mike, you’re content is wonderful and please keep it up. With so much content on the media/internet not worth watching, it always brings a smile to my face to see a new video of yours. Best wishes from Kentucky!
I wish I had known about this. I live just about 90 minutes from Fort Loudoun and would have been there had I known of it. I have been studying my 4th and 5th great grandfather's parts in the French and Indian (and Lord Dunmore's War) in the Ohio Valley. Perhaps next year I can make it.
Mike, you hit the nail on the head with your coverage of this Market Fair. I was there on Saturday and it was a great event. From what I could tell this was a huge success and from talking with the shop keepers, next years fair will be even larger and better. I know I will be there.
I've been doing Civil War reenacting g for 25 years and am getting more interested i Colonial Era lately. I'll try to see events like this one whenever I can. Great job Mike. I always enjoy and appreciate your videos and your commitment to history.
@@historyandhorseplaying7374 I just saw this Mike. Sorry for the late reply. I live in North Jersy and do events in NJ & PA mostly. Sometimes New England and VA. My outfit is 2nd Rhode Island Co B.
@@brianmcgilp8519 Very cool, I'm in WV but am from VA, would be interested in participating, but as a reb! Am also getting into the Colonial era since I found out my ancestor fought at Great Bridge (1775).
Thank you Mike. I recently got into black powder and you have been my guide. Your vids are VERY informative. this is no exception. as I said: I thank you.
Was waiting for this. Great video of a great event ! Me and my uncle attended on saturday not knowing how it would be being the first event here. But it did not disappoint. Awesome job to the organizers of this event . Great piece of history lies on these grounds.
I was born and raised and I am proud to still live in Fort Loudon. As a young man I assisted with lifting the first log as the stockade was being rebuilt. I appreciate the video as you represented our town very well!
Thank you for sharing the author's names. I have purchased the first 2 of Matt Wulff's Ranger books and look forward to reading them. I will check out the other author's works as well.
Hi Mike if you are going to another event please let us know in advance. Especially if it's in NY or Eastern PA. I'm sure lots of people would love to meet you. Thanks.
I always stop to see your videos! You get to more of these events than anyone else so i get to travel just off your shoulder. Really, we are glad you can make the trips and show us what is happening in the muzzle loading side of rifle sport. Thank you!
I love these videos. I have yet to make it to one of these events, however I do plan on it soon. I must say watching your videos has sparked my interest in black powder guns. I do not have any as of yet but plan on making it my next purchase.
I really like these videos of events and camps. I get some great ideas for improving the look of my camp. I pause the video a lot to take in all the outfits and camp gear and furnishings. Of course the vendors are all great. I could spend a lot more time in each tent and for that I have the pause button. Thanks for another great video.
Great video, again I miss an opportunity to visit one of these events. Thank you for sharing your experiences, the people, craftmanship and little history, Greatly appreciated. Take care
Thank you Mike for sharing your experience. My brother Steve and I would love to attend this event down the road. Who knows maybe it will happen. God bless you and your family. Jim Seaman Darby, Montana
They hold a flint "knap in" at Fort Sibley near Kansas City MO. The fort was reconstructed in the 1960's to replicate the one constructed about the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of Discovery. Normally it has been held in the fall of the year. For more information contact the Jackson County Missouri Parks Dept.
well told history Mike. I live in southeast PA and never thought about what life was like pre Revolution days. If this is first annual event, I looking forward to attending the next one. Love your channel.
If you ever get to NC, iredell county, check out Ft. Dobbs. French Indian war era. Excellent interpretive center there, main building has recently been completed. A very amazing piece of history.
Glad you had such lovely weather. That event looks awesome. I am glad they are getting the old fort back together. Will you share a video of your presentation on flintlocks?
I love the heritage of my Pennsyltucky. I have to get to this event next year. Have heard a few stories about parts of the family involved in some PA/MD land feuding, before two surveyors came along to mark the state line...... Mason and Dixon. Maybe I need to record a lot more of the history here.
But I think the horse like the Black powder guns too was an important actor in the frontier act and a needed complement in yours event, sorry if I write eny incorrect I write from Spain, God Bless you.
Could you post a link for the Organization that puts out a News Letter or Magazine that covers these type's of events Nation Wide . From what i read in the comments more people would Attend these events if they knew about them in advance . I know the N.M.L.R.A. POSTS some events but not all.
MIKE!!!! SERIOUS QUESTION!!!! how do you keep your percussion caps loaded on a gun without them (going bad) i have managed to keep a revolver loaded for 5 months and had one missfire due to lube seeping pas the ball into the powder. But thats a rare occasion most of the time the caps go bad! Humidity? Oxygen? Ive heard of using nail polish or dripping wax onto the seem were the cap and nipple meet after loading will it work?!?!?!?! Is it safe!?!?!?
Welcome to southern Pennsylvanian Franklin county injoy your video had to work miss it thank you for your video next time you're in Franklin County look up fort chambers black power gun shop it's going back in time
It looks like a great event. About how many visitors of the public attended during the weekend? Were the crowds big enough to make attending worth it for the artisans?
Very cool!
Hey Hickok, I really enjoy your videos. If Hickok doesn't like it, I don't buy it. Simple as that.😁
That is exactly what I miss about the local Civil War Reenactments. The people. I hope you enjoyed your time.
The key things are the products. These are handmade quality items that
can be married to fine antique guns-- not cheap chinese junk.
@@billlincolnmd9159 You must have "fine antique guns". I can afford cheap "Chinese" junk...
Gun made in India. You really a doctor?
Living history is the best learning tool any society should have
Mike, I just wanna say I’ve been watching your videos for 6-7 years and I really appreciate all the hard work and dedication you put into what you do. Your knowledge of history and firearms are right up my alley, I’ve never saw a video of yours I didn’t like. Just wanted to express my thanks to you for your channels content.
Amazing ! Greetings from France 🇨🇵🇺🇲🇨🇵🇺🇲🇨🇵🇺🇲🇨🇵🇺🇲🇨🇵🇺🇲🇨🇵🇺🇲
Thanks Mike, that was really amazing to see. It is good to see so many folk dressing up in historic costumes and exploring their historical roots.
Thank you so much Mike. Fort Fred MF has been defunct for 2 years now. I will go to this Fair next year, weather and health permitting. I hope to go to NSSA Fall Nationals this year as a visitor and hope there is some 2F musket powder in stock available to buy.
Mike, I'm on the opposite end of the country from this, so I greatly appreciate your bringing those who are unable to make it along. Thanks for your great work!
Watched this while drinking my morning coffee. Mike, you’re content is wonderful and please keep it up. With so much content on the media/internet not worth watching, it always brings a smile to my face to see a new video of yours. Best wishes from Kentucky!
That was a great video Mike thanks thank you
I love history and shooting black powder. Keep all this going. It's great to talk about and restore the past. We can learn a lot from it.
Great to see. So few re-enactments now. Especially great to see the artisans, beautiful work.
Awesome event! See ya next year
Someday I'll get out there, keep the videos coming until then!
Thank you 👍
I do enjoy the history.
Mike these videos are astounding with the people, goods to purchase.
And THEY HAVE A FORT. A FORT.
I wish I had known about this. I live just about 90 minutes from Fort Loudoun and would have been there had I known of it. I have been studying my 4th and 5th great grandfather's parts in the French and Indian (and Lord Dunmore's War) in the Ohio Valley. Perhaps next year I can make it.
Ditto. I live in Northern Delaware but would have made the trip.
Enjoyed the tour of the event. Thanks for all your content in your videos.
That is wonderful! I wish too be there! Thanks for sharing. Have fun !
I’ve been to fort Louden in Tennessee.
Thought that was the only fort Louden in the east.
Learned something new in my old age.
Thank you sir.
Is that where the massacre took place. Always wanted to go there.
Another wonderful video. Thanks so much Mike.
Those flintlocks are gorgeous.
Mike, you hit the nail on the head with your coverage of this Market Fair. I was there on Saturday and it was a great event. From what I could tell this was a huge success and from talking with the shop keepers, next years fair will be even larger and better. I know I will be there.
Very cool event congrats for all and thsnk to share.
Yes Sir I did indeed enjoy it
Mike great job on this video. This was a great event and the guys did a great job.
Also thank you!
I always enjoy the event videos, very fun!
I've been doing Civil War reenacting g for 25 years and am getting more interested i Colonial Era lately. I'll try to see events like this one whenever I can. Great job Mike. I always enjoy and appreciate your videos and your commitment to history.
Where do you do your reenacting sir?
@@historyandhorseplaying7374 I just saw this Mike. Sorry for the late reply. I live in North Jersy and do events in NJ & PA mostly. Sometimes New England and VA. My outfit is 2nd Rhode Island Co B.
@@brianmcgilp8519 Very cool, I'm in WV but am from VA, would be interested in participating, but as a reb! Am also getting into the Colonial era since I found out my ancestor fought at Great Bridge (1775).
Great video mike
Awesome time, thanks 🇺🇸✔👍👍👍
Thank you Mike. I recently got into black powder and you have been my guide. Your vids are VERY informative. this is no exception. as I said: I thank you.
Was waiting for this. Great video of a great event ! Me and my uncle attended on saturday not knowing how it would be being the first event here. But it did not disappoint. Awesome job to the organizers of this event . Great piece of history lies on these grounds.
Looks like a fun time. Great video Mike thank you
Good video Mike, I was there both Friday and Saturday, it was a great event.
I was born and raised and I am proud to still live in Fort Loudon. As a young man I assisted with lifting the first log as the stockade was being rebuilt. I appreciate the video as you represented our town very well!
Good stuff, Mike. Really disappointed I wasn't able to attend this event. Great weather to boot...for a change!
Thank you for sharing the author's names. I have purchased the first 2 of Matt Wulff's Ranger books and look forward to reading them. I will check out the other author's works as well.
Another awesome video, Mike! Thanks again!
What a great event. I’m going to try to make one of these. Thank you.
Great coverage Mike. Thank you
Your talk at the even was very informative!! Thank you
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for posting this. I wish I knew about it, I am an hour away in West Virginia. I will have to put it on my calendar for next Year.
I love you're event videos!! Great job!!
So nice especially with no muzzles to be seen!
Weather was good to you great job keep at it peace
Hi Mike if you are going to another event please let us know in advance. Especially if it's in NY or Eastern PA. I'm sure lots of people would love to meet you. Thanks.
I wish I could, but Mary Pat is home alone when I'm on the road, and advertising on social media that I won't be home puts her at risk.
It's nice that folks take time to keep history alive
Love native american gear and weapons are awesome😱😱
Great and educational too
Mike, another fine video. Thanks
I always stop to see your videos! You get to more of these events than anyone else so i get to travel just off your shoulder. Really, we are glad you can make the trips and show us what is happening in the muzzle loading side of rifle sport. Thank you!
I love these videos. I have yet to make it to one of these events, however I do plan on it soon. I must say watching your videos has sparked my interest in black powder guns. I do not have any as of yet but plan on making it my next purchase.
Hello! I’m the gentleman you photographed at 15:15 and I would just like to say I’m looking forward to hopefully seeing you next year!
I’ll see you next year!
I really like these videos of events and camps. I get some great ideas for improving the look of my camp. I pause the video a lot to take in all the outfits and camp gear and furnishings. Of course the vendors are all great. I could spend a lot more time in each tent and for that I have the pause button. Thanks for another great video.
Fantastic! If only it weren't 1,000 miles away... It was kind of you to bring us along with you. Thank you for it.
1000 miles? Cool. From here it’s about 11.000
love videos like this. wish I was in a better financial position to take part in events like this. Thanks Mike
Thanks Mike very interesting
Thankyou I wish I was there.
I have to put this on the calendar for next year.
Sure wish I could. Love these fairs.
Great video, again I miss an opportunity to visit one of these events. Thank you for sharing your experiences, the people, craftmanship and little history, Greatly appreciated.
Take care
Mike...Keep the history coming..Thanks again
Thank you Mike for sharing your experience. My brother Steve and I would love to attend this event down the road. Who knows maybe it will happen. God bless you and your family.
Jim Seaman
Darby, Montana
They hold a flint "knap in" at Fort Sibley near Kansas City MO. The fort was reconstructed in the 1960's to replicate the one constructed about the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of Discovery. Normally it has been held in the fall of the year. For more information contact the Jackson County Missouri Parks Dept.
Thanks for sharing Mike. Would like to get out there someday.
Much to be proud about being an American. Learned something new.
Awesome hooch, Mike. I love what you do. There is so much talent and skill there
Beautiful pouch you purchased, congratulations!
well told history Mike. I live in southeast PA and never thought about what life was like pre Revolution days. If this is first annual event, I looking forward to attending the next one. Love your channel.
Very nice video Mike, five more months until retirement, God willing and the Creeks don't rise I'll be there next year.
I would love to go there, some time.
Nice. I do love forts, big and small.
If you ever get to NC, iredell county, check out Ft. Dobbs. French Indian war era. Excellent interpretive center there, main building has recently been completed. A very amazing piece of history.
Very cool video. Looked like a great time. 👍🏻
Glad you had such lovely weather. That event looks awesome. I am glad they are getting the old fort back together. Will you share a video of your presentation on flintlocks?
I didn’t tape it. Sorry.
A black powder demo to a parchment target would not offend anyone as being real to the times . I liked the video and the vendors in character.
When is the 2022 event..? I'd be more than happy to drive the 14(+/-) hours to attend..😄
Look forward to seeing you in my area.....Blair County.
I love the heritage of my Pennsyltucky. I have to get to this event next year.
Have heard a few stories about parts of the family involved in some PA/MD land feuding, before two surveyors came along to mark the state line...... Mason and Dixon. Maybe I need to record a lot more of the history here.
Loved it. I’ll see ya next year!
I wish they had Western Time events like this in San Antonio, would be so fun to cowboy camp like this
@Patrick Henry My wife and I both had family in the Alamo, we would love something like this in SA
I enjoy these fairs!.
Giving you a shout from Saint Thomas! How many local yolkals in the comment section?
I'd like to make it up there one day. Our next event here at Fort Dobbs is coming up September 25th. Hopefully you can make it out! Love the videos.
But I think the horse like the Black powder guns too was an important actor in the frontier act and a needed complement in yours event, sorry if I write eny incorrect I write from Spain, God Bless you.
Interesting; thanks for sharing!
Could you post a link for the Organization that puts out a News Letter or Magazine that covers these type's of events Nation Wide . From what i read in the comments more people would Attend these events if they knew about them in advance . I know the N.M.L.R.A. POSTS some events but not all.
Looks like a fun time.
Where do you find where these events are being held and when
Google smoke & fire news
I think that video was great Mike i need to see more if you go back make another video
This reminds me of the festival at Fort LaCharde south of St. Louis.
We've got a Fort Loudoun in Winchester Va. as well.
wow, and chance we could get a vendor list. Amazing crafts
I just added the complete vendor list to the video's description section.
There was some lovely looking firearms there. Were the gunsmiths there ? Would have liked to have heard from them.
Definitely. 12:33 is Tim Williams who built a replica of Davy Crockett’s rifle working off the original museum piece.
MIKE!!!! SERIOUS QUESTION!!!! how do you keep your percussion caps loaded on a gun without them (going bad) i have managed to keep a revolver loaded for 5 months and had one missfire due to lube seeping pas the ball into the powder. But thats a rare occasion most of the time the caps go bad! Humidity? Oxygen? Ive heard of using nail polish or dripping wax onto the seem were the cap and nipple meet after loading will it work?!?!?!?! Is it safe!?!?!?
Very nice event.
Welcome to southern Pennsylvanian Franklin county injoy your video had to work miss it thank you for your video next time you're in Franklin County look up fort chambers black power gun shop it's going back in time
I have been there many times…New Scotland, PA…great shop.
Excellent!
It looks like a great event. About how many visitors of the public attended during the weekend? Were the crowds big enough to make attending worth it for the artisans?
From what I was told, at least 3,500 members of the pubic visited. The vendors said they did very good business.
I would have spent a lot of money there!