Thanks so much for your insight, Keith. I often return to your videos and each time I view them, I learn more. I appreciate your underscoring personal choice. This is the essence of Liberty. And, Liberty is essential to the frontier attitude. Best Regards! -Tom
Tom Wilson As always Tom, I very much appreciate your comments. It is a big help to know if I am getting it right or choosing the wrong track. Regards, Keith.
brilliant info about "cultural baggage". it brings a whole new view about early explorers. I have been reading a lot of journals from 17th/18th century explorers and this explains a lot about some of the items they carried with them that didn't make sense to me before. thanx mate Jimmy TwoClouds
Good to hear from you Don. Another thing about todays youth which concerns me is that 200-300 years ago there was the opportunity for adventure, not so today unless through something like living history. I think this lack of adventure could be a reason why the youth of today get into so much trouble with the law. Keith.
Keith - I 'stumbled' across your channel today while investigating flint and steel with char cloth. I also have watched your making of a water bottle/gourd videos as well as several others today(it is wet and raining so looking up 'how to' videos in an attempt to learn). I hope you are still around as I noticed that your last post was over 9 months ago. I am delighted sir with ALL your style and sharing of your knowledge in your videos to date. This one is AWESOME in its wisdom, frankness, and above all its truth. Not only in the subject matter that you are addressing but now 7 years later in so many areas of American 'culture'. So many today seem to want everyone to be a 'copy' of others instead of being an individual. Individualism seemingly to me is being attacked quite harshly here in America and all over the world. Thank you for a video that addresses the ability to 'choose' to be an individual. I pray that you are safe and will be able to share your 'wisdom' of historical facts and choice of doing life with all of us going forward.
Good to hear from you Ken, your comment is very much appreciated. Getting older & slower but still reasonably active. If you have any problems finding my videos on tinderbox, flint & steel fire lighting Ken, let me know, & if I can ever be of any assistance, just ask. Stay safe & take care. Regards, Keith. ua-cam.com/video/5f9CjH7plps/v-deo.html woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com/ neclhg.freeforums.net/
Keith I enjoy your thoughts on what was commonly available to the common man of the day. And saying not to be a look a-like gives freedom to do research that yields to freedom. Very well done Sir.
Thanks for this excellent tutorial on what to carry or what would have been carried. I'm from Boston, Massachusetts and interested in this period of history. Learned much from this video. Thank you sir.
You are very welcome Chuck, & thank-you for taking the time to comment. More info on my video "What's In The Bag" & here on my blog: woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/tools-of-freed-indentured-settlers.html Regards, Keith.
It appears I am not always given the option to reply to followers on here (!), so my thanks to Jimmy Two Clouds & Malcolm for your comments. Regards, Keith.
Great take on individualized gear and tools for the woodsman, Keith! I'm afraid that many in the bushcraft/wilderness/18th century long hunter community want to mimic the romanticized version of what woodsmen carried. Very refreshing to hear you speak of what and why they may have carried pistols and swords. I know I never go woods-walking without a sidearm on my belt. Thanks for adding value to our community. Keep Doing the Stuff!!
Thank you, Sir. Another educational video as always. I do get so tired of people making comments who have not even been in wilds and think they know about what people should or should not be able to have and carry. I became a very strong individualist after returning home to my wife after being a combat soldier . Also I was a different person returning home than what my wife married. That was not by choice either. We live in the country and your problems are yours to deal with as far as defense also or perish . That unlucky 10% !
Good day Victor, & thank you for your comment. Appreciated as always. Very often our experiences change us for ever, they make us the person we are. But we still have the free choice to do good or bad. Take care. Regards, Keith.
Mr.Burgess, I totally agree with your statement on good or bad . It is that so many seem to be choosing bad any more, for some reason. A lot more than when I was riding my bike all over town and to the country roads to the woods over 60 + years ago.
well stated. brother keith, I have always gone to the woods under what I thought was right, I have learned things the hard way. thank you for what I've been able to learn from you.
Rewatched this today. Your points about cultural baggage are especially good. I think that the earlier the period[say 1670 to 1740], the stronger the cultural baggage and the weaker the settler cultural in America, meaning a greater likelihood of doing things the same way as in the Old Country.
Great video Keith. I appreciate all the information you share, very helpful. Ive been slowly watching my way through your videos, wish i would have discovered your channel sooner.
Keith im just rewatching some of your Videos and can’t believe I’ve missed this one!! After seeing this I can only agree all the people around then had “Free Choice” , the determinant factors would have been availability and what they would have needed to trade for or pay with to get the item they wants. Swords where a lot more common then and I have no doubt that they where cut down or modified to suit the owners. A pistol would have been a great reassurance for the fronters man and I believe would have been used!! Thanks another interesting and informative video !
I agree with you Keith, if I had either or could get them I think I would have carried one or both. There were many dangers in the woods, and to say they didn't carry period is nonsense. Thanks for sharing. Those who would say not are not thinking about if someone might even need a quick second shoot if being attack by man or beast. Thanks again.
You make excellent points, especially about individual choice. Perhaps the #1 reason to not carry a pistol, sword, or oilcloth was that you didn't own one or had lost, sold, or traded it. Some carried smoothbores, some carried rifles. Many sometimes carried larger axes[or at least the head], if it would be useful to their plans. Some took dogs, many didn't.
great video, Keith! All your points are valid, and certainly warrant consideration. I'd have to say, the argument about pistol and oilcloths make total sense!
A very important talk, Keith. Thank you for clarifying this - especially for those new to the topic. How many campfires have been peppered with blowhards maintaining "They wouldn't have had [this or that]." Keep up the excellent work. You talk, I'll listen! By the way, have you posted anything regarding leggings like those you wear? I'd really like to make a pair for a friend.
Good day Jeff. No I have not done anything on leggings regarding construction, this is mainly because I did not work to a pattern when I made my own. I simply wrapped the leather round the leg, & marked where I needed to cut & stitch. Regards, Keith.
well stated Keith....iv'e seen that knife of yours on some of your other videos...love that knife!!! thanks for all the informative vids you put forth amigo...great stuff!...woods
Another good informative video. In a melee they wanted backup weapons. Ones from wealthier backgrounds would certainly have a sword for use or at very least as a status symbol showing they are a gentleman. These weren't all poor peasants. Not all were constant long hunters. Some were land seekers coming from middle class society or aristocracy that had landed on poorer times. Thanks again.
very good discussion keith,,thats were im at . i carry items that work for me including a oil cloth canvas that i sealed with natural linseed oil that i refined from cold pressed flax oil.. thanks my friend. ..bill
hi Keith ,what you say makes perfect sense,and with the increasing numbers of feral dogs roaming our bush current day carrying a pistol as well as a long arm is entirely warranted.Keep the educating,regards Bill
Excellent video. It seems to me that a person that era making his living in the woods would have to deal with the indigenous animals, so I would want to keep the sword as long as possible. As for the pistol. You have a machine that is designed to strike a spark. That must have been an option when starting a fire. This is the second of your videos that I have watched. Subscribed.
I appreciate you're strong statement about the right to keep and bear tools including firearms. You're making that statement from a place where Objectors to Liberty have taken control and stripped people of their right to have equal strength to ward off criminal attack. Stripped them of their natural right to be presumed innocent. A rare statement from Australia. Thank you for acknowledging every man's right to keep the tools he estimated he needs.
great vid keith I see where there is more reasonable evidence to the fact that the pistol and sword were carried as that was common place in the time gents carried swords and use them for hunting also in the old world for deer and boar hunting and pistols for the kill shot it makes sense that it would be utilized always a pleasure cheers
Thank you Mr. Burgess for another great video. I always enjoy watching your informational videos. They are always full of great knowledge. All the best.
Many years ago in the American west they found and photographed a human skeleton from the 1800's next to the skeleton of a moose. There was a muzzleloader some metal buttons from his clothes other remnants of gear and a sword by the bones. Both man and beast must have died together during a hunt or a confrontation.
Bradley, you absolute treasure! A great piece of information. I must see if I can find more info on this. Many thanks, much appreciated. Regards, Keith.
I seen the photo and story in an issue of a hunting magazine last year. It was either in North American Hunter, or Peterson's Hunting magazine. I tried looking for it online, but no luck so far.
Thanks so much for your insight, Keith. I often return to your videos and each time I view them, I learn more. I appreciate your underscoring personal choice. This is the essence of Liberty. And, Liberty is essential to the frontier attitude. Best Regards! -Tom
Tom Wilson As always Tom, I very much appreciate your comments. It is a big help to know if I am getting it right or choosing the wrong track.
Regards, Keith.
This is fascinating material Keith. I look forward to every installment. Thanks for posting it.
My pleasure Biggles, thank you for taking the time to comment. Appreciated.
Regards, Keith.
brilliant info about "cultural baggage". it brings a whole new view about early explorers. I have been reading a lot of journals from 17th/18th century explorers and this explains a lot about some of the items they carried with them that didn't make sense to me before.
thanx mate
Jimmy TwoClouds
It is being an individual that is what is missing for youth to day. Great video as always thanks.
Good to hear from you Don. Another thing about todays youth which concerns me is that 200-300 years ago there was the opportunity for adventure, not so today unless through something like living history. I think this lack of adventure could be a reason why the youth of today get into so much trouble with the law.
Keith.
Keith - I 'stumbled' across your channel today while investigating flint and steel with char cloth. I also have watched your making of a water bottle/gourd videos as well as several others today(it is wet and raining so looking up 'how to' videos in an attempt to learn).
I hope you are still around as I noticed that your last post was over 9 months ago. I am delighted sir with ALL your style and sharing of your knowledge in your videos to date.
This one is AWESOME in its wisdom, frankness, and above all its truth. Not only in the subject matter that you are addressing but now 7 years later in so many areas of American 'culture'. So many today seem to want everyone to be a 'copy' of others instead of being an individual. Individualism seemingly to me is being attacked quite harshly here in America and all over the world. Thank you for a video that addresses the ability to 'choose' to be an individual.
I pray that you are safe and will be able to share your 'wisdom' of historical facts and choice of doing life with all of us going forward.
Good to hear from you Ken, your comment is very much appreciated. Getting older & slower but still reasonably active.
If you have any problems finding my videos on tinderbox, flint & steel fire lighting Ken, let me know, & if I can ever be of any assistance, just ask.
Stay safe & take care.
Regards, Keith.
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Keith I enjoy your thoughts on what was commonly available to the common man of the day. And saying not to be a look a-like gives freedom to do research that yields to freedom. Very well done Sir.
Thank you Kenitzer Don, appreciated.
Regards, Keith.
Thanks for this excellent tutorial on what to carry or what would have been carried. I'm from Boston, Massachusetts and interested in this period of history. Learned much from this video. Thank you sir.
You are very welcome Chuck, & thank-you for taking the time to comment. More info on my video "What's In The Bag" & here on my blog:
woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/tools-of-freed-indentured-settlers.html
Regards, Keith.
It appears I am not always given the option to reply to followers on here (!), so my thanks to Jimmy Two Clouds & Malcolm for your comments.
Regards, Keith.
Thank You Mr.Burgess, another outstanding video and topic.
Great take on individualized gear and tools for the woodsman, Keith! I'm afraid that many in the bushcraft/wilderness/18th century long hunter community want to mimic the romanticized version of what woodsmen carried. Very refreshing to hear you speak of what and why they may have carried pistols and swords. I know I never go woods-walking without a sidearm on my belt. Thanks for adding value to our community. Keep Doing the Stuff!!
Thank you Todd, very much appreciated.
Regards, Keith.
Good points. You need to be your own person and carry that which works for you cause you never know. As always thanks for your insight.
Thanks for the information Keith Nice discussion as always.
My pleasure, & thank-you for taking the time to comment. Much obliged.
Keith.
Thank you, Sir.
Another educational video as always. I do get so tired of people making comments who have not even been in wilds and think they know about what people should or should not be able to have and carry.
I became a very strong individualist after returning home to my wife after being a combat soldier . Also I was a different person returning home than what my wife married. That was not by choice either.
We live in the country and your problems are yours to deal with as far as defense also or perish .
That unlucky 10% !
Good day Victor, & thank you for your comment. Appreciated as always. Very often our experiences change us for ever, they make us the person we are. But we still have the free choice to do good or bad.
Take care.
Regards, Keith.
Mr.Burgess, I totally agree with your statement on good or bad . It is that so many seem to be choosing bad any more, for some reason.
A lot more than when I was riding my bike all over town and to the country roads to the woods over 60 + years ago.
brilliant, as always.
Much obliged Bartek.
Regards, Keith.
Excellent vid Keith, your absolutely correct.
Great advice. Thanks.
Good advice and information.
Thank you SB.
Keith.
well stated. brother keith, I have always gone to the woods under what I thought was right, I have learned things the hard way. thank you for what I've been able to learn from you.
Thank-You Scott.
Keith.
Keith I agree. Thank you for your thoughts and retrospect. Most interesting and well said.
Thank-You Dave.
Keith.
Rewatched this today. Your points about cultural baggage are especially good. I think that the earlier the period[say 1670 to 1740], the stronger the cultural baggage and the weaker the settler cultural in America, meaning a greater likelihood of doing things the same way as in the Old Country.
true spoken
Excellant video.
Thank you James.
Regards, Keith.
Great video Keith. I appreciate all the information you share, very helpful. Ive been slowly watching my way through your videos, wish i would have discovered your channel sooner.
Thank you OTH, very much appreciated.
Regards, Keith.
Loved this! Individuals...thank you! And it is still true today. Good stuff, thanks for the video. Now I'm gonna go check out more of your vids.
Good one C.E., much obliged for the feedback.
Regards, Keith.
Keith im just rewatching some of your Videos and can’t believe I’ve missed this one!! After seeing this I can only agree all the people around then had “Free Choice” , the determinant factors would have been availability and what they would have needed to trade for or pay with to get the item they wants.
Swords where a lot more common then and I have no doubt that they where cut down or modified to suit the owners. A pistol would have been a great reassurance for the fronters man and I believe would have been used!!
Thanks another interesting and informative video !
Always good to hear from you Ryan, thanks for your comment. I hope you are staying safe.
Take care.
Regards, Keith.
Sir, you are amazing ! keep on my friend. Thank you
Thank you Erik, very much appreciated.
Regards, Keith.
Interesting thoughts on what the woodsman might have carried and why. Well done, Keith.
Fantastic historical Information. Thanks keith. Be well ;-)) Cheers
Thank you Kanzee.
Keith.
I agree with you Keith, if I had either or could get them I think I would have carried one or both. There were many dangers in the woods, and to say they didn't carry period is nonsense. Thanks for sharing. Those who would say not are not thinking about if someone might even need a quick second shoot if being attack by man or beast. Thanks again.
Thanks for your comment & input TAC, appreciated.
Keith.
Thanks for the wonderful insight on this tools Keith. You look wonderful.
Thank you Joe, always good to hear from you mate.
Take care out there.
Regards, Keith.
Enjoyed your video
Thank you Malcolm.
Keith.
Interesting information and thoughts, Keith. Your knowledge and understanding of 18th century woodsmen has always impressed me. Cheers
You make excellent points, especially about individual choice. Perhaps the #1 reason to not carry a pistol, sword, or oilcloth was that you didn't own one or had lost, sold, or traded it. Some carried smoothbores, some carried rifles. Many sometimes carried larger axes[or at least the head], if it would be useful to their plans. Some took dogs, many didn't.
Thank you for the comment Leo, appreciated.
Regards, Keith.
great video, Keith! All your points are valid, and certainly warrant consideration. I'd have to say, the argument about pistol and oilcloths make total sense!
A very important talk, Keith. Thank you for clarifying this - especially for those new to the topic. How many campfires have been peppered with blowhards maintaining "They wouldn't have had [this or that]." Keep up the excellent work. You talk, I'll listen!
By the way, have you posted anything regarding leggings like those you wear? I'd really like to make a pair for a friend.
Good day Jeff. No I have not done anything on leggings regarding construction, this is mainly because I did not work to a pattern when I made my own. I simply wrapped the leather round the leg, & marked where I needed to cut & stitch.
Regards, Keith.
Keith H. Burgess A job well done!
Great video a very interesting and common sense topic
Much appreciated Knight.
Regards, Keith.
Great vid, Keith! A motivation to more personality. Good thing! All the best, amigo!
Thank you my Friend.
Keith.
well stated Keith....iv'e seen that knife of yours on some of your other videos...love that knife!!!
thanks for all the informative vids you put forth amigo...great stuff!...woods
Thank you woods, much obliged.
Regards, Keith.
Another good informative video. In a melee they wanted backup weapons. Ones from wealthier backgrounds would certainly have a sword for use or at very least as a status symbol showing they are a gentleman. These weren't all poor peasants. Not all were constant long hunters. Some were land seekers coming from middle class society or aristocracy that had landed on poorer times. Thanks again.
very good discussion keith,,thats were im at . i carry items that work for me including a oil cloth canvas that i sealed with natural linseed oil that i refined from cold pressed flax oil..
thanks my friend.
..bill
Good one Bill.
Keith.
hi Keith ,what you say makes perfect sense,and with the increasing numbers of feral dogs roaming our bush current day carrying a pistol as well as a long arm is entirely warranted.Keep the educating,regards Bill
Thanks Bill.
Keith.
Great video you are entirely right!
Excellent video. It seems to me that a person that era making his living in the woods would have to deal with the indigenous animals, so I would want to keep the sword as long as possible. As for the pistol. You have a machine that is designed to strike a spark. That must have been an option when starting a fire. This is the second of your videos that I have watched. Subscribed.
Thank you Dave.
Regards, Keith.
I appreciate you're strong statement about the right to keep and bear tools including firearms. You're making that statement from a place where Objectors to Liberty have taken control and stripped people of their right to have equal strength to ward off criminal attack. Stripped them of their natural right to be presumed innocent. A rare statement from Australia. Thank you for acknowledging every man's right to keep the tools he estimated he needs.
great vid keith I see where there is more reasonable evidence to the fact that the pistol and sword were carried as that was common place in the time gents carried swords and use them for hunting also in the old world for deer and boar hunting and pistols for the kill shot it makes sense that it would be utilized always a pleasure cheers
Thank you Mr. Burgess for another great video. I always enjoy watching your informational videos. They are always full of great knowledge. All the best.
My pleasure, & thanks for your comment, appreciated.
Keith.
Many years ago in the American west they found and photographed a human skeleton from the 1800's next to the skeleton of a moose. There was a muzzleloader some metal buttons from his clothes other remnants of gear and a sword by the bones. Both man and beast must have died together during a hunt or a confrontation.
Bradley, you absolute treasure! A great piece of information. I must see if I can find more info on this. Many thanks, much appreciated.
Regards, Keith.
I seen the photo and story in an issue of a hunting magazine last year. It was either in North American Hunter, or Peterson's Hunting magazine. I tried looking for it online, but no luck so far.
Thanks for looking Bradley, appreciated. If you do find anything I would very much appreciate you letting me know.
Thanks again.
Regards, Keith.
Great advice. Thanks.