2nd Rhode Island - Kirsten Hammerstrom

Hot Mess

Posted on July 9, 2012 by kittycalash

Overalls: the devil’s clothing item, even more evil than the worst multi-part replica sleeve (that’s right sleeves, I mean you!). First there are t...

Events/Reenacting

Overall Objectives

Posted on July 7, 2012 by kittycalash

When in doubt, hand sew: it’s good for the brain and the soul. Thinking about reenacting in terms of mission worked in sorting out my Trouble with Ticonderoga. ...

Clothing/Events/Reenacting

To Ti, or Not to Ti?

Posted on July 5, 2012 by kittycalash

We’re at a critical moment: onward to Fort Ti, or not. We haven’t had a chance to ask the captain if anyone else from our regiment is going, so we c...

History/Reenacting

Rhode Island’s Early Veterans

Posted on May 30, 2012 by kittycalash

In the process of helping to create a year of programming based on “Rhode Island at War,” and as a member of a re-enacted Revolutionary War regiment, I hear and...