Yankee: The origins of the word (from my research) comes from the Dutch: "Janke." This was used to describe the English settlers that found their way to New...
In a message dated 11/1/2004 10:45:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... I long ago came up with the same orgins, Dave. Only, I'm led to understand that it was a...
You are both incorrect. It is from an Algonkian word "Yangee", the native american reference to the English settlers, distinguishing them as different from the...
In a message dated 11/3/2004 2:22:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... It all depends on which way you want to go with it. Both are plausible and there is no...
I too have heard both stories, and the Dutch origin is the direction in which I lean. But as Dave points out, there is no one definitive etymology of Yankee. ...
Folks, Many of you, I know, do volunteer work at Minute Man Park or have participated in the April Battle Road events in the Park. One thing that would help...
The New England Yankees? Interesting. I prefer the Connecticut Yankee origin story(I'm from Connecticut). The Redcoats sang "Yankee Doodle" accompanied by...
LONDON (AP) - On November 5, suspected terrorist, Guy Fawkes was apprehended beneath the English Parliament building with an undetermined amount of low-grade...
Unfortunately, my ability to recal source material out of thin air isn't as easy as it once had been. All that aside, I believe it was on Bunker/Breed's Hill...
Dear JL & Liste, A friend and I were discussing NOV 5, and he had a question I could not answer. What about the story that Pope's Day was banned by the town...
... I think it wasn't banned but forced to be held during daylight hours. The Stamp Act protests and riots made use of the gangs that took their rival Pope's...
Ladies and gentlemen, It is with regrets that I pass on the sad news of the passing of Harvey Berglund. He and his loving wife,Emily, ran Colonial Tailers. He...
I don't have either my notes or my collection of old articles handy...but if I remember correctly, the major link between Pope's Day & the Stamp Act was that...
Truly a passing to be marked. Deepest sympathies from the NEREV list and Tenth Regiment of Foot. I still have (somewhere) one of Harvey's business cards from...
... years ago. ... Overthrown". ... life. ... Ditto what Paul said. We have lost a few reenactors in recent years; now they have a sutler to keep them...
The memorial service will probably be some time in the spring, Emily is not sure just when yet. I tell her to post the date when she makes up her mind. Louise...
... Well, in 1764 there was this youngster, and during the battle over the Pope wagons one of them rolled over his head and crushed it. This was during the...
Speaking of "plugs", the issue of breach plugs has reared it's ugly head again in the form of a letter, on the Revlist I believe, stating the discovery of an...
FYI....please note the mention of the re-enactor event in Lebanon, Conn., Oct. 2005, we look forward to all New England Units joining with us for this...
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Nov 9, 2004 12:42 am
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Greetings All, Does anybody know of a good local (within New England) source of kiln-dried maple, spruce, and poplar? The poplar is for cartridge pouch blocks,...
Will, Try Highland Hardwoods in Brentwood, NH (www.highlandhardwoods.com). They have up to 16/4 yellow poplar and a big selection (including various figures)...
Will, I've had luck in the past at Anderson McQuaid (www.andersonmcquaid.com) in Cambridge, MA. They have a good selection of all kinds of hard and softwood. ...
Will, you can try Harris Woodworking, in Manchester, Ct. 860.649.4663 I am in the woodowrking business ( newenglandwoodturners.com ) and often buy small...
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Nov 9, 2004 1:07 pm
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... Any reason it has to be kiln-dried? ie- it's going to be kept in your house at all times, or it has to have a certain moisture content which you will...
Hello, first time poster with a simple (I hope) question. How accurate is the Smoke and Fire Rev War Regimental Coat pattern? Is it as good as the BAR...
Dear Liste, Sharon Burnston (author of _Fitting & Proper_) is in charge of costumes for "1776," to be performed by the Pittsfield (NH) Players. My Mom...
