The Appin Papers
- A Brief Introduction
- On The March
- The Scottish Highlands
- Clothing, Weapons, Equipment, etc.
- Recommended Reading
- Web Links
- Suppliers
- Illustrations
Officers: |
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| Dan Gilbert | Joined the Appin in 1986 and is the keeper of the Appin library and The Appin Pappers (tm). |
| Mara Riley | Author of "Whatever Shall I Wear", a guide to 18th c. women's clothing. Hobbies include spinning, dyeing, and other textile crafts. Former tall ship sailor. Member since 1998. |
| Gerry Orvis | Veteran 18th century reenactor; former Marine, (gunnery sargeant and drill instructor), Gerry is an expert on 18th century Colonial and European military drill and tactics. |
| Members: | |
| Terry Purke | Founder of the group and pemanent Chief. Founding Members include Dick Griffiths, Mark Clark, Bill Lightel, Will Laird Jr., Al Saguto, and Francis Packard III & IV. |
| Geoff Descheemaeker | Almost a founding member of the group & veteran reenactor of many periods who has been in the hobby for nearly 50 years. Member, Company of Military Historians. |
| Kevin Riley | Member since 1998 |
| Sue Krakower | Member since 2000 |
| John Bradley & family | Member since 2003 |
| Sarah Cosby & family | Member since 2003 |
| Phil Cromwell | Despite deep internal conflict resulting from his mixed Scottish and English ancestry, Philip has been a member of the Appins since 1991. A blacksmith, he also specializes in historical fencing and does demonstrations of the martial aspects of Scottish life. MA History, 2006 Edinburgh University. |
| Chris Harney | Member since 2001 |
| Tom Mowbray | Member since 2005 |
| Victor Sarna | Member since 2002 |
| Mark Smith | Member since 1995 |
| Don Steiner | Member since mid '80s |
| Stephanie Wolfe | Member since 2005 |
| Peter Walker | Member since 2004. Also our piper and fiddler, when he's at a musical competition. |
| Janice Cole | Member since mid '80s |
| Other members not necessarily depicted -- folks, if you want your photo up here, send it to me with a bio! | |
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Sharp pointy things, some of which go 'boom'!
-- A selection of period weapons and accessories: smooth bore musket with bayonet, targe, tin cup, salt gourd, horn spoon, cards, haversack, sporran, targe, sword (center), straight kilt pin used on men's kilts, sgean dubh, pistol, powder horn, dirk |