{"id":457,"date":"2026-02-01T19:18:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stowminutemen.org\/?page_id=457"},"modified":"2026-02-11T01:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T01:17:56","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stowminutemen.org\/?page_id=457","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A collection of links to resources related to 18th century reenacting, colonial history, and the Stow Minutemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8b4513\">18th Century Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sites concerning history as it pertains to the modern reenactor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.battleroad.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Battle Road<\/a> &#8211; For Reenactors interested in the Events of April 19, 1775<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/boston1775.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston 1775<\/a> &#8211; History, analysis, and gossip about the start of the American Revolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/celticfringe.net\/history\/vocab.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Speak 18th Century<\/a> &#8211; Terms from the 1770s era<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/people.csail.mit.edu\/sfelshin\/revwar\/glossary.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glossary of 18th Century Costume Terminology<\/a> &#8211; Well written glossary with links to period artwork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanrevolution.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Revolution.org<\/a> &#8211; First stop for information about the American Revolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masshist.org\/digital-collections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massachusetts Historical Society<\/a> &#8211; Many collections including scans of primary documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/materialculture18t.wixsite.com\/18thcmcrc\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18th Century Material Culture Resource Center<\/a> &#8211; Huge database for all things 18th century life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8b4513;margin-top:2rem\">Units<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A list of our brothers in arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sudburyminutemen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sudbury Minutemen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bcmm.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Billerica Colonial Minutemen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincolnminutemen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lincoln Minutemen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.danversalarmlistcoy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Danvers Alarm List Company<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/13thcontlregt\/home\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/13thcontlregt\/home\">Rehoboth&#8217;s \/ 13th Mass.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/concordminutemen.wordpress.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/concordminutemen.wordpress.com\/\">Concord Minutemen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gloversregiment.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glover&#8217;s Marblehead Regiment \/ 14th Mass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/actonminutemen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acton Minutemen Company<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.menotomy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Menotomy Minutemen<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8b4513;margin-top:2rem\">Historical Sites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on local places with historical significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/mima\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minuteman National Historic Park<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rebeccanurse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rebecca Nurse House<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pem.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peabody Essex Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osv.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Sturbridge Village<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonmassacre.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Boston Massacre Historical Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8b4513;margin-top:2rem\">Sutlers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fine proprietors of only the best 18th Century goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townsends.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jas. Townsend and Son, Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smoke-fire.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smoke &amp; Fire Co.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gggodwin.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">G. Gedney Godwin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperman Drums<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fugawee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fugawee Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wmboothdraper.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wm. Booth Draper<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/burnleyandtrowbridge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burnley and Trowbridge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logcabinshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Log Cabin Shop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiegunworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dixie Gun Works<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/periodfabric.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Period Fabrics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/renaissancefabrics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Renaissance Fabrics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/villagegreenclothier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Village Green Clothier<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpryan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J.P. Ryan patterns<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.middlesexvillagetrading.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Middlesex Village Trading Companie<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Big-Bear-Trading-Company\/100057856291177\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Bear Trading Company<\/a> (Facebook)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/atthesignofthegoldenscissors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Larkin and Smith<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fashionsrevisited.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fashions Revisited<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avalonforge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Avalon Forge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olddominionforge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Dominion Forge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/westminsterforge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Westminster Forge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/smilingfoxforge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smiling Fox Forge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingspress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">King&#8217;s Arm Press and Bindery<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historicdelights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Historic Delights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/durantextiles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duran Textiles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchquilts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Den Haanen &amp; Wagenmakers: Dutch Quilts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anita Bausk (contact: a_bausk@yahoo.com)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SISU Studios (see Facebook)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8b4513;margin-top:2rem\">Music Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Music and information related to colonial music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountvernon.org\/library\/digitalhistory\/colonial-music-institute\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colonial Music Institute<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/imslp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdss.org\/elibrary\/Easmes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Early American Secular Music and its European Sources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8b4513;margin-top:2rem\">Organizations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Umbrella groups and the like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.continentalline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Continental Line<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/companyoffifeanddrum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Company of Fifers and Drummers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8b4513;margin-top:2rem\">Town of Stow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Other organizations and clubs found in Stow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stow-ma.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Town of Stow, MA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.observingstars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rockbottom Observatory<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amerscot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amerscot House &#8211; Elegant Bed &amp; Breakfast Inn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#8b4513;margin-top:2rem\">Books and Other Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Books, videos and other media related to New England history, Living History and Reenacting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Paul-Reveres-Ride-David-Hackett\/dp\/0195088476\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Revere&#8217;s Ride<\/a> (book by David Hackett Fischer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/americanexperience\/films\/patriotsday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PBS American Experience: Patriots Day<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lexington-Concord-Beginning-American-Revolution\/dp\/0393320561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lexington and Concord: The Beginning of the War<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Brave-Bostonians-Bunker-Hill-1775\/dp\/0813334403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Brave Bostonians<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Revolutionary-Soldier-1775-1783-Illustrated-Living\/dp\/1564401669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revolutionary Soldier: 1775-1783<\/a> (Illustrated Living History)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tidings-18th-Century-Beth-Gilgun\/dp\/1880655047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tidings from the 18th Century<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townsends.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whatever Shall I Wear?<\/a> (from Jas. Townsend)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/collections\/continental-congress-and-constitutional-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journals of the Continental Congress<\/a> (Library of Congress)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ballindalloch-press.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ballindalloch Press<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A collection of links to resources related to 18th century reenacting, colonial history, and the Stow Minutemen. 18th Century Resources Sites concerning history as it pertains to the modern reenactor. Units A list of our brothers in arms. Historical Sites Information on local places with historical significance. 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