2011 Boonesfield events

[Silvana Siddali]

In the interest of de-confliction, I am happy to announce the dates for our Spring and Fall Boonesfield events. Both will be primarily living history events focusing on everyday life and seasonal chores.

As of this writing, neither of these events conflicts with anything else currently on the books for 2011.

Both events will be held over a three-day period, from Friday through Sunday.

Spring: May 27 - 29, 2011

Fall: September 30 - October 2, 2011.

[Silvana Siddali]

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Some good news for those interested in authentic village events.

First, about Boonesfield -- as some of you know, the site has decided to focus future events entirely on the Daniel Boone era. Therefore, we've had to move our village events to a different location. I'm delighted to announce that the Memorial Day event as previously announced will still be held -- but in a new place: Independence village near Oakland, Illinois (about an hour south of Champaign, not too far from the Indiana border.)

Independence is a constructed village, composed primarily of log cabins from the 1820s through the Civil War era. It's rough, wild, primitive, and beautiful.

We're still ironing out event details, but I wanted to let you know right away -- even before all the info is in -- so that those folks who were interested could keep their original vacation dates. The village is wonderful -- almost no modern intrusions, very rural (no utility poles! no electricity! Lovely, friendly, accommodating owners!) And we will have the village to ourselves -- there will be no spectators.

I can't tell you at this moment what the registration will be. It depends on whether we have to insure the event ourselves, or whether the owners will be able to insure the event. If we have to buy our own insurance, then reg will be around $30 (depending on how many want to come.) If not, then the event will be very inexpensive. I hope to find out within 2 weeks.

Regarding the scenario: rural farm folk, early war. Impressions will be hard-working, respectable, not terribly prosperous (e.g., nothing dressy or fancy, please). Sorry if this sounds picky, but there will be inspections of kit and gear. Look, it's so rare to be able to play in a village like this without any modern intrusions and without spectators. There will be no need for third-person interpretations. So we expect everyone to do their bit to maintain the period atmosphere. This event is being posted as first-person, immersion, hard-core authentic, so please, if that isn't your cup of tea, think carefully before deciding to ask for an invitation. If you need the comforts of home, nice clothes, and a relaxed attitude toward first-person interactions, then this might not be the right event for you.

I'm the world's most inept photographer, so pardon the awful quality of these pics, but here are some photos of the village. Bear in mind that they were taken on an overcast winter afternoon. I've seen this village in the summer -- it really is very pretty. (ETA: sweep your cursor over the word"photos" to see link.)

I'll post more information as interest develops. Please let me know if you have any questions.

[Annette Bethke]

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Glad to hear it! Nice to see things still moving forward.

[ngasiel]

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This is quite a plesant surprise. I'm looking forward to more details of the event.

Nanci Gasiel

[blu_phx]

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I am also looking forward to seeing more information. How exciting, the last Boonesfield was quite difficult to stay in first person often and I sadly gave up after awhile, so hoping to get to another good firper event sometime soon. Of course I am still in training until Sep, so I can't plan on anything for sure, but hopefully next year will be better!! Thanks for doing all the legwork Silvana and the pics are great!

Nicolette

[Silvana Siddali]

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Thanks so much, Annette, Nancilee, and Nicolette. Hope to see you all at Independence some time soon. I will start a new thread under that title, in order to keep things clear.

Regards,

Silvana

[Michael Comer]

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Nice jail. Wouldn't mind doing a reprise of my Boonesfield sheriff role there.

[MO-Pard]

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.......... Sure would like to someday see William Anders and his "Merry men" frequenting the village....

[Silvana Siddali]

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That would work really well, Jay. We could revive the memory of my late "husband," Luke, and I'd love to see the Anders band ride again.

[Old Reb]

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Your late husband Luke came before your late husband John Schwartz, no doubt. As for the Ander's gang, as I recall, most of it is down in the creek face down

[Silvana Siddali]

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Them's fightin' words, Reverend!

Maybe some of those boys survived the mass hanging and slunk off to ride again. We'll have to see. Any chance of a Texas contingent making its way northward??

[Old Reb]

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I reckon I get a tad confused about which one of your dead husbands came first. Last time I saw you was back in '61 when you were living along Wilson's Creek and was strongly denying your marriage to the late Mr. Schwartz. I knew him to be a liar and a hog thief and have first hand knowledge of his fate, so I can understand your denials. So, the late husband Luke you spoke of must of been some city fellow you married on the rebound. Regardless of how many dead husbands you now have, I do hope to see you in the future.