Teen reenactor dead - alcohol involved

[Ross L. Lamoreaux]

I'm posting this link, even though it involves War of 1812 reenacting -
http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/niagara...teen%27s-death
Many of us have seen underaged drinking at reenactments, and here are the sad consequences.

[TheColorBearer]

I'm posting this link, even though it involves War of 1812 reenacting -
http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/niagara...teen%27s-death
Many of us have seen underaged drinking at reenactments, and here are the sad consequences.

The people involved are from Canada. They drink at an early age in Canada.

[lincolnsguard]

They drink at an early age in Canada.


That don't make it smart, or right.

[Ross L. Lamoreaux]

The people involved are from Canada. They drink at an early age in Canada.

WOW. Are you kidding? That was incrediblly callous, and ill-informed. The legal drinking age in Ontario is actually 19, but since this happened in the United States in the state of New York its still 21.

[flattop32355]

Until the results of the autopsy, plus the police report, are known, we're premature and just speculating on cause of death. Let's put this on hold until the facts are all in. Then we can be certain that we're aiming at the right cause/causes, with the appropriate warnings and lessons learned.

[Rob Weaver]

That there was a death involved in our hobby is simply tragic. Regardless of circumstances. That's heartbreaking.

[gwagner]

How sad...very sad.

[easttnfed]

If it was underaged drinking, then we are all guilty of seeing it and not doing anything about it. Event staff and organizers need to be a little more strict on stuff in that nature and I know that with 300+ reenactors at some of these events it will be hard for everyone to keep this from happening. Heck, I was guilt of drinking at an early age at them and no one would say anything but "I'll keep an eye on you." or "I think that is enough for tonight, you've had plenty". It is very sad that someone passed away in the reenacting world. No one wants to hear that someone in our brotherhood has passed especially at a young age. Anyone not sympathetic about this is not human.

[CameronsHighlander]

Im actually suprised it doesn't happen more often. This falls onto everyone who saw it and did nothing to stop it. And this goes when you go to a different state, Country what have you you fall under the laws of said Area therefore if it is determined that the Alchole was the cause it will be questioned who gave him the stuff that will fall on their heads and in the end the event could end up never happening again. Im 31 been in the hobby since I was 15 didn't drink then and dont drink now in part because 90% of the reenactments take place from May 1 - October 1 when its hot and Soda and Alchole dehydrate so I dont touch the stuff.

[TheColorBearer]

The people involved are from Canada. They drink at an early age in Canada.

One of my best friends is from Montreal,Quebec. He is in his forties and he tells me of the booze being served at an early age in Canada on a regular basis like it is the normal thing to do. My friend Stephan said he was rushed to the hospital due to a bleeding ulcer he didn't know he had. He was drinking a liter of vodka/orange juice and a case of beer a day. His doctor told him to cut back on the vodka. Not the smokes or the beer just the vodka. What kind of doctor says that???

If this would have happened in Europe would anyone have mentioned it?? This hobby of ours is very popular in Europe and they all drink it up over there.

In Ohio it is legal for an adult to provide thier child with booze but only thier child.


Hopefully this is a wake up at future events no matter what time period. And that goes for the adults behavior as well. To many times I have seen reenactors walking back to camp three sheets in the wind and tripping over invisible objects.

Sorry if you all took that the wrong way.