Suzanne Thomson on Portraying Historic Figures, Outdoor Wilderness Ladies, and Historic Trekking

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This week we’re joined by Suzanne Thomson. Suzanne is known for her portrayal of “Mad Anne Bailey” at living history events all over the United States, but during a year without events, she’s been able to focus more on her organization, “Outdoor Wilderness Ladies”. We talk about that and more on today’s episode of the Muzzle Blasts Podcast.

Suzanne got started in living history by attending local muzzleloading clubs and rendezvous. Being a long time hunter with modern arms, Suzanne loved the competitive muzzleloading aspect of these events, but also the friendships in the evening around camp. Once she was hooked, Suzanne got a hold of a Thompson Center Renegade to shoot with. Her love of muzzleloading changed how she hunted as well, with her Renegade replacing her modern arms to bring more of a challenge to the hunting season.

As living history took up more and more of her free time, Suzanne took interest in the “School of the Longhunter” program at Prickett’s Fort. There she was inspired by author Mark Baker to dive deeper into the history of the United States and the people that started it. She left the School of the Longhunter with an armful of books and ambitions to share the history she loved with as many as she could. Suzanne loves the historic portrayals done by John and Carol Jarboe, Steve Caudill, and Mel Hankla. She would strive to bring a similar quality to her efforts.

*Suzanne misspoke when she said Anne rode to Fort Lee to get gun powder, Anne rode to Fort Savannah and returned to Fort Lee. She also implied Gallipolis was in Virgina or West Viginia. Gallipolis is located in Ohio. Suzanne did not mean to insinuate in any way that it was Mark Baker was the famous guy who uninvited her on a trek."

To follow more of Suzanne's work check out these links below

OWL:
http://www.outdoorwildernessladies.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MadAnneBailey

https://www.facebook.com/MadAnneBailey1791

Email:

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