Privations of 18th Century Soldiers - Jas Townsend and Son Cooking Series

[historicaltrekking]

I would like to post this video on my blog, but I need historical documentaion on the kettle you are using first. I have seen this "billy" type in the 19th century, & much larfer ones in the 18th century, but I have not found anything to suggest that the smaller type you are using was in use in the 18th century. Can you help me with information please?

Regards, A Woodsrunner's Diary.

[jastownsendandson]

@historicaltrekking Here is what Peter Goebel has to say about this particular piece ....... "Although this pot is not documented, it was created using only 18th century techniques and design elements. It has a heavy copper body and lid, both of which are tin lined. The pot has a sturdy wired rim and a bail. The lid has a ring, and is deeply domed. Some customers use the lid as a bowl! Dated: 18th century style." ...... There you have it.

[historicaltrekking]

@jastownsendandson No, sorry. There I don't have it. This is NOT documentation. There are too many people making & selling the wrong equipment to people who don't know. Historical documentation means primary information that an item existed in a particular period. Not a modern trader trying to sell his wares. With respect, this is not good enough.

[TheMountainRN]

Bravo. It seem like sometime we forget that the old days were not all glorious. In reading the tale of the hero, we forget it was harsh. And today when we go try to remember what it was like back then, we rarely eat the none ration.

[japanesehighlander]

Good to show how the soliders on either side must have fared during the winter, or civilians for that matter. Thanks Jamese Townsend.

I see the cookbook Feeding the Hungry army is back in stock, ah yes, I made many dishes from that in my home and in camp in Nova Scotia back in the 1990's, ah those were the days.

Can't do much reenacting in Japan.

[erigelsr]

To read JP Martin's book, he was all the time either hungry (or sick from having eaten something inappropriate) or cold, or both.

Our country exists today because of all those who looked forward to "better days" out from under the thumb of British oppression.

Well done, James Townsend and Sons!

[ApprenticeBushcraft]

has there ever been a time when soldiers had it good? :(

[Ja72corbin]

WOW i wish i would have found this site and your videos earlier . We did a colonial /civil war vacation this yr . i bet you could have given some great sites to see on vacation. great channel love it

[mari66101]

Very well done, really great informative and entertaining videos that you make.

[Shackman1972]

Thank you so much for the unblinking portrayal of the every life of our forebearers.

[Rwhitesell74]

This is a very true and very sad fact that many of the troops had very poor rations well into the mid 19th centurday to add to this camp life during the winter campaions took many a life to many types sickness such the flu all the way to smallpox Most offen a soldiers thank the heavens to wake up

[dbxtexas]

Excellent video guys. Well done. BRAVO!

[KorumEmrys]

I think this is a fantastic vid and I hope you'll continue with this theme. i remember visiting the Kit Carson museum in Taos, New Mexico as a boy and being amazed at the items used daily and the prices for the quantities. Really, Really Appreciate these!!!! Very Well Done!!!!

[MagicLanternProds]

Great pairing of subject w/music choice. This is the kind of history they should have taught us in school.

[ZZC83]

I think it's the best of the series.