Hitting the road in adverse conditions in an early automobile is not for the faint of heart! (But probably a pastime of the faint of head!) An early Model T Ford fitted with skis on front wheels, and tire chains on the rear. The car also carries a shovel for digging out of snowbanks and ditches. The back passengers are bundled up in furs and robes. Winter driving in the 1910s and 1920s was hazardous at best. These rudimentary automobiles had little in creature comforts and protection from the...

As reenactors, most folks are familiar with the term "kit". This includes your uniform and all your camping/campaign equipment. However, this is specifically a military term. The word used to describe you camping, hunting, fishing, or canoeing equipment in this period was "outfit". Now that we have that out of the way, let's take a look at the outfit you will need for recreating an early 20th century motor camping trip! Model T camping truck, loaded with the campers' outfit. The Cooking...

"Historian" is a weighty word. It reminds one of musty libraries, dusty museums, and corduroy jackets. However, that is not all that the word should convey. In fact, everyone who dons historical clothing, drives an old car, camps in the old style, and tells others about what the past was like is, in fact, an historian. However, as they say, with great power comes great responsibility, so what IS the responsibility of an historian? Integrity is the watchword of the historian. History must be...