Shanties on the High Seas

I’m planning to do a history on shanties, why they were useful for ships. I also would like to have some audience participation in sing-alongs and possible instrumental portions. Kid-friendly as much as possible, I know some fun kids versions of some shanties and nothing bawdy.

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East India Company and foods of the Americas

One of my favorite demonstrations as a fur trade reenactor is Native American Foods. We could touch, smell, and taste different food and drinks of the Americas. While the East India Company brought supplies and spices into the Americas, they never left with empty cargo ships.

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