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lynnbesch
Combining the roles of education, entertainment and genealogy, I create living history video episodes to depict many forgotten life activities of our ancestors and share these uniquely filmed historical experiences so that we can understand our common heritage and values.
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Strike while the iron is hot
"Tomahawk" is an American Indian term to describe a type of ax or blade used for a variety of purposes. This tool was originally made of rock with a wooden handle until Europeans brought iron technology to the new world.Collected in My Ancestors Life Feb 25, 2011 -
Visit a 1830's water powered sawmill
Trees offered our ancestors the resource to cut lumber from logs and build their first shelters on the frontier. My great, great grandparents owned a sawmill in Mankato MN starting in the 1860's.Collected in My Ancestors Life Feb 11, 2011 -
Ready, Aim, Launch My Ancestors Life Podcast
Introduce Living History Video Podcast into the Genealogy Community. RootsTech Conference - February 10-12, 2011 Salt Lake City, UT Where and how did my ancestors live?Collected in My Ancestors Life Feb 5, 2011 -
Forgotten Historical Activities
How people spent their daily lives 150 years ago was very different from our current reality. Their ordinary activities involved their survival needs of food, clothing and shelter.Collected in My Ancestors Life Dec 9, 2010 -
Historical Trades & Occupations
The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker. Where have they all gone?Collected in My Ancestors Life Dec 9, 2010 -
Homesteading & Farming Activities
Where did my people come from? America was founded and settled mostly by European peasants.Collected in My Ancestors Life Dec 9, 2010 -
Past Military & Entertainment Activities
We the people. America's melting pot of many cultures became one unique nation, with values, and a strong heritage.Collected in My Ancestors Life Dec 9, 2010 -
Natures Resources for Survival
For the land of the free and the home of the brave. The pioneers used all of natures resources for survival.Collected in My Ancestors Life Dec 9, 2010 -
Fur Trade Rendezvous Camp 07-24-10
The Great Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous is held on the original site of two fur trading posts built in 1802. On the banks of the Yellow River, this annual event is a gathering of reenactors gathered to trade goods, stories and a good time.Collected in My Ancestors Life Jul 31, 2010 -
Fort Folle Avoine 07-24-10
This is an annual living history event held near Danbury Wisconsin. It recreates what life was like in the fur trade era in the early 1800's for both the pioneer traders from Europe and the local Indians.Collected in My Ancestors Life Jul 31, 2010 -
Loon family at sunset 07:24:10
Unique loon footage shot on lake in northern Wisconsin. Loon family had nest on lake and the baby loon was born in June.Collected in My Ancestors Life Jul 30, 2010 -
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lynnbesch "Tomahawk" is an American Indian term to describe a type of ax or blade used for a variety of purposes. This tool was originally made of rock with a wooden handle until Europeans brought iron technology to the new world.
Feb 25, 2011