YouTube Goldmine...

     As I research for my next book, I have discovered a gem on YouTube.
     Following is a description of that channel provided…. “Jason Kingsley OBE, the Modern Knight, investigates the medieval world. We aim to test out what it was actually like. Books are great but getting out and trying things is even better. Jason owns and trains his own horses, fights in medieval armour and tests people's theories to destruction.”
     I will share the link at the bottom of this post.
     When I worked as a journalist, I got the honor of being able to play with some American Civil War reenactors. The reenactment came annually to our town and the things I learned in the “camp” were fantastic. Everything must be to period, even the saddles. They want it to look genuine as the audience walks around the camp.
     I highly recommend, if you are a writer or even just have a mild interest and you have a chance to participate or even watch a reenactment, you take it. If you’re allowed to walk around the camps, talk to people, there are few people who have researched their period better in history then a reenactor. As a writer these folks are goldmines. I have also learned they love to talk about what they know and share it with others. 

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