A Gallery of 17th century troops

Pictures of the Troops

The Pirate Feast, February, 2005 . Adelphi Mill, Maryland

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Kass and "Ali Baba"
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The Procuress and one of her "wares", Lusty Liz!

Siege of Stralsund, November, 2003 . Ft. Mifflin, near Philadelphia, PA

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The aftermath of Bob's tussle with a poodle
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Mara and me Bob plays ensign for the Scots

Landing Day, 5 April, 2003 . Commemorating the 365th anniversary of the landing of the first ship at New Sweden Colony (near Wilmington, Delaware) in 1638

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Governor Johan Printz, his daughter, Armegott (Kass) and his secretary, George Ambrose await the Swedish delegation
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George shakes the hand of Barry Andersson, Lord Mayor of Stockholm. Governor Printz and Armegott are presented to Jan Eliasson, the Swedish Ambassador to the US and his wife.
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Governor Printz inspects the Garrison of Fort Christina The Garrison awaits orders. Bob is the drummer. Mike is ensign.
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The Garrison moves out. Mike Tartaglio troops the colours.
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The Garrison returns. "Black Anthony" Swart(Gustavus Fletcher), a free African who was among the first settlers in New Sweden, is in the foreground. Bob plays the dismissal sound.

The Midsummer Dance, 7 June 2003 . Just because...

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Ready for the dance
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Robert and Kass pose for the Dutch Master Kass and Janet do likewise

The Army of Gustavus II Adolphus

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The Army of Gustavus II Adolphus awaits their turn at St. Mary's Grand Muster 2000. The Army on the march
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Our camp, featuring (r to l) Robert, Joseph, and Kapten Norberg Robert takes up arms!
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The Army and campfollowers at Marching Through Time, April 2001.
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Company Clerk Robert takes down the Kapten's words during court as Lieutenant Offen looks on. Mara in her Market Girl impression at St. Mary's 2000
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Robert relaxes Bob and I pose for the "Dutch Master in a box"
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The bronze cannon fires Pardon? A cannon just went off in my ear
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ka... ...BOOM
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The Kapten speaks to the crowd at MTT 2001 The musketeers fire!
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Kent, Vicki, Joe and the Kapten marvel at the cuteness of Nathaniel Gustavus, the Kapten's heir

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