A blog about Victorian Canada, taking a look at the Confederation of Canada, The North-West Rebellions, the Fenian Raids, and the Anglo-Boer War
Her Majesties Colonies in North America 1850-1906
Saturday 25 October 2014
Riel (1979)
A very well done movie by CBC from 1979. Riel has been the only Canadian MP to have been executed for treason.
Monday 13 October 2014
Maritime Civil War Living History Association
www.mcwlha.weebly.com shows the 20th Maine portraying the British subjects of British North America who travelled south the the United States and the Confederate states to fight on both sides.
They visit graves of Maritime veterans of this conflict to remember them.
Several of the members I used to do American Revolution reenacting with back in the 1980s to 1990s before I moved to Asia to be an EFL teacher.
They visit graves of Maritime veterans of this conflict to remember them.
Several of the members I used to do American Revolution reenacting with back in the 1980s to 1990s before I moved to Asia to be an EFL teacher.
My civil war Reenacting Gear, 20th Maine Co-G Impression
Despite this regiment being one of the United States Army, many Maritimers went to Maine to join up and fight for the adventure. My ancestor actually served in the Confederate Army, having left the family farm in the Musquodoboit Valley and took a ship to the Southern States. The family learned later that he was lost in the Siege of Fredricksburg.
Sherbrooke Village "It's a fine pickle"
Traditional foods which would have been found in Canada during the beginnings of Confederation.
Kings Landing Historical Settlement | New Brunswick, Canada
A typical New Brunswick village at the time of Confederation
Fort Henry Guard DRILL SQUAD and ARTILLERY - Sunset Ceremony 2012 - View...
Another Fort Henry demonstration
Fort Henry Guard DRILL SQUAD - Sunset Ceremony 2012 - View in 1080p HD
The Fort Henry Guard Drill Squad, using the same drill the 78th Highlanders also use.
Fort Henry Guard Drums Sequence - August 25th 2012
The Fort Henry Guard, from Ontario, portray a British or Canadian militia regiment of 1867. These are University and High School students similar to the Halifax Citadel Regimental Association at the Halifax Citadel.
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