School of the Longhunter, Prickett's Fort, Fairmont, WV, April 2005

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COHT Members present, from left to right in back row, COL. D. McGee (Great Lakes Gov), Nathan Kobuck (PA), Ed Robey (WV Representative), Fred Vanderslice (VA), Joe Joplin (WV), Bill Schneider (NY), ?? (TN). Front row left to right, Doug Woods (WV), Dianne (WV), Pat Davis (WV), Jim Brown (NY). Members not in the picture, Sonny Mitchell (Alabama Representative, Jim MacClure (Ohio representative), Mark Wetzel (OH), John Merrifield (WV), Alaska member ?. Capt McGee mustering the men for the COHT Trek Scenario The men inspecting their weapons and last minute preporations The muster leaving the protection of the fort Capt McGee giving the instructions for the first station, weapon skills One of the men demonstrating his skill Another brave man showing his skill with secondary weapons COHT Member Joe Joplin doing his best to protect his claim to second place from last years event Here we see the muster moving out to the next station and uncertain peril Capt McGee testing the musters skills in animal calls, using both tools and without the use of a tool Capt McGee testing them on thier frontier knowledge of diseases and cures, and which way is East from here? AMBUSH!!! The Indians are about! AMBUSH!!! The Indians are about! The muster holding their ground The muster moving into the Indian trail part of the trek, watch for sign! The muster moving along the trail, watching for indians Capt McGee, pointing out one sign of hawk impression... what does it mean? AMBUSH!!! The Indians are about again! Capt McGee quizing them about a Indian sign that they just walked past and should of seen and is asking them to explain its meaning COHT Member Joe Joplin moving into the thickets as he hears a cow bell in the wind? Can it be? The muster moving into the area were they will be on their own and their survival is in their own hands, not the safety of numbers The first volunteer cautiously moves out from the security of the muster force On the trail On the trail Capt McGee watching the progress of his volunteers Volunteer moving carefully about the woods COHT member Joe Joplin doing his best One of the camps about the fort COHT Member Ed Robey (WV Rep) waking up in camp another camp about the fort COHT Member from New York at home in camp Our freind Donnie's camp outside the fort wall Those Gnomes sure do smoke alot when you burn them, COHT Memebrs Blackie (OH Rep) and Weaser (OH) Gregg returning the Capt's lanterns from the auction So what you gonna fix now Weaser? Blackie (OH Rep) and Weaser (OH) outside of our camp Weaser sitting on his bed and making breakfast... thanks Weaser Traders setting up within the protection of the fort Here we have a group discussion after a demonstartion, thats Nathan Kobuck (PA) in the back ground, and a New York Member up front there Nathan Kobuck (PA) and a few partners of his, good seeing you Nathan and guys This is John from New York, a COHT member Here is Bill Schneider a member from New York setting up for business, thanks for everything Bill Tools of the trade Fred Vanderslice (VA) a COHT member Home Sweet Home for Fred, good seeing you Fred Bill (NY) talking trade John Curry John Curry John Curry Gregg and John Merrifield taking a much needed break... thanks for all the hard work guys Mike from Ohio... hope to share a fire soon Mike Rick Addis resting in his cabin John Curry and Steve Welch Doug Wood (Chingewe) talking Indian sign Weaser (OH) taking a much deserved break after the Capt made him split the neighboring camps fire wood... for the use of a bowl for the Captain Jim MacClure or Blackie (OH Rep) hard at relaxing Ed Robey (WV Rep) and Pat Davis (WV) visiting freinds about the fort Pat Davis (WV) visiting our camp... looking for absentee McGee John Curry and Steve Welch posing for my freind Andrew Knez John Curry and Steve Welch posing for my freind Andrew knez Dianne (WV) and Ed Robey (WV Rep) in camp Dianne (WV) and Ed Robey (WV Rep) in camp Rose dancing to the music in the main cabin Ed Robey (WV Rep) out dancing to the fiddle... way to go Rose! Doug Wood (WV) and Dianne (WV) dancing as well, looks like fun More dancing Even more dancing The fiddler of Morgan's glade Ed Robey (WV Rep) and Rose waking up in camp after a good evening of dancing AMBUSH!!! John Curry and Steve Welch pose for Andrew Knez Curry and Welch having some fun for Andrew Knez My freind Andrew Knez giving some instructions to Curry and Welch Curry and Welch looking good for Andrew Knez's camera

Wow! What a event. Tis always good to be about the fort. Its atmosphere, its smells, sounds and activities. The weather was threatening the first day, as seems normal for the time of year. But the weather held out and it was spectacular. Some even got a little sunburned it was so sunny. There were some great talks and lectures from brewing in the colonies to plants and their uses both as sustinence and treatment. John Curry was the guest speaker, and it was a honor to meet him and hear him speak on the finer points of trekking and what we can get out of it, as well as how close we immulate the fore fathers and mothers of the frontier.

The second Annual COHT Trek Scenario went well. We had fourteen participants, first place going to our Alabama State Rep, Sonny Mitchell... congratulations Sonny. Sonny chose a membership to the Prickett's Fort as his prize as well as a donated item from the fort. Second place went to Joe Joplin... again, yes Joe took second place last year as well in our event. Joe won the membership to the COHT last year and this year won a renewal to his COHT membership as well as a donated prize from the fort. The trek went well as you can see from the pics above. We had lots of ambushing Indians and stations to test our frontier skill and knowledge. A good time was had by all. The last 1/2 mile of the trek, was a sole survivor scenario, you were on your own... and you found the stations or they found you.

Morgan's Glade performed for us after the camp feast. Oh! the food! It was great and there was plenty of it. The music as always was enlightening, and we have proof that Ed Robey does know how to dance. The lovely Rose managed to wear his mocs thin on the dance floor. Dianne and Doug had a grand time as well. The auction was held and helped raise some money to the restoration of the fort and the new visitors station... many thanks to those that contributed and those that bidden on the items. Thank you.

We had fourteen COHT members present, although it always works out that not all are present for the photo. But I thank them for traveling and contributing to the event and the fort... THANK YOU. It was good seeing you all, and catching up with you. I wish you well, and see you soon again about a camp fire.

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