My brother got us into American Civil War reenacting in 1991 (13th United States Infantry, Company A--"First at Vicksburg!"). He and I were also part of an Explorer Scout troop that did Texas Republic (1836-1845) stuff. He's also done some World War I and World War II on his own (hoopskirts are bad enough--I'm not dying my legs and drawing stocking seams up the back).

I've faded out of it--I'd like to keep it up but college interferes with my traveling freedom. Besides, there just isn't much to do if you're a girl and the rest of the Ladies' Auxiliary are only there to make sure their husbands don't buy any more guns.