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Tom Fournier

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Interested in War of 1812, Napoleonic Wars, red wine and whisky. British War of 1812 reenactor. Co chair https://linktr.ee/historysymposium

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Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · Nov 10

A quick intro into who I am!

This account covers my reenacting interests (War of 1812 & Napoleonic History)

I am also a History Enthusiast facilitating history projects.
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Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 8h

We continue our conversations with Don Graves in this new video!

History Symposium @historysymposium.bsky.social · 8h

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Episode 3! Our conversations on the War of 1812 with Don Graves continue!

Conversations on the War of 1812 with Don Graves - Episode 3 - The Broad Scope of the War

YouTube video by History Symposium

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Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 19h

Reenacting memory: battlefield walks. They involve a lot of pointing!

From a 2019 Grant Tactical planning weekend at Sacket's Harbor.

At last in 2024 we got to put our plans into action!

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Re-enacting Memory?

When you discover you are a "stock photo"!

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Re-enacting Memory: 2013, Bicentenary Event for the Battle of the Thames (Moraviantown). War of 1812.

Photos provided by Mark Dickerson.

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Reenacting memory: Mississinewa 1812 for 2025.

Our crew. Missing a few faces from Saturday.

With a little help from our friends we contributed to the show.

Amazing new site and an awesome weekend!

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Reenacting memory. 1 year ago. Did the Queenston Heights and back march!

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Re-enacting Memory: 2013, Battle of the Thames (Moraviantown) - fought on this day 210 years ago.

Photos by Laughing Devil Photography

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View from the British camp at Mississinewa.

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Re-enacting Memory: 2015, Fanshawe Village, London, Ontario.

Sometimes a soldier has a powerful thirst!

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A quick peek at the Mississinewa battlefield at the new site.

A lot more room. Hard to tell but massive crowd today!

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And the funny thing is … I polished my boots before I came here!

It was a damn fine shine too!

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Good morning from Mississinewa!

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Reenacting memory from Fanshawe Pioneer Village in 2011

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The things you see in your travels!

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Next up in our conversations with Don Graves on the War of 1812 we discuss various senior officers with a particular focus on his favourite person, Lt. Colonel Thomas Pearson a British Inspecting Field Officer of Militia.

Don Graves on the War of 1812 - Episode 2 - Leadership

YouTube video by History Symposium

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Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 6d

Reenacting memory: May 2024. On the set of Murdoch Mysteries.

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Inspector Albert Choi in this. Kim's Convenience, the Last Avatar and The Mandalorian are some of his shows.

Of the talent, we had the most fun with him! Very down to earth.

Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 7d

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We had to keep quiet until the episode aired for the Canadian series Murdoch Mysteries that incorporated many of us.

In Canada it can be found on CBC Gem.

Murdoch visits a War of 1812 Reenactment and ... surprise! A murder occurs.

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Re-enacting Memory: 2007 Fanshawe Pioneer Village.

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Reenacting Memory: from 2024 at Dunvegan 1812 held at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum.

Photos by the Seaway News.