Great Lakes Pirates #10

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GREAT LAKES PIRATES

April 2016

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Timber Gray Wolf

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Contents 04) The Steam is Building 08) Pirate of the Month 11) The Bluebeard Adventures 16) Eyepatches and Earrings 20) Steampunk of the Month 24) 2016 Events 26) Lembas Bread 30) Wench of the Month Do you have an awsome article that you would want to share? Email us the article and if the staff loves it, You will know soon enough.

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I have to thank and welcome our Steampunk Brothers and Sisters that are joining us here at Great Lakes Pirates magazine. Here is what little things I have learned about the culture.

Keep in mind that steampunk is a fairy new term, that came about in 1987. In the Victorian era there was neither term as steampunk nor the themes that came to be in today’s novels and movies.

Many of us have came in contact with is growing subculture know as Steampunk. The growing group is coming more and more common at Renascence Festivals and Pirate festivals, even a growing about of their own. Like any group that loves to step out of this time period as venture into another one, fits right in with the rest of us.

Growing up we all might have saw something that was steampunk not even knowing it. One movie that many may not think about is the “20,000 Leagues under the Sea”. The steam powered reaches to even the wild west in the film “Wild, Wild West” (1999) starring Will Smith. Even Sherlock Homes (2011) has touches of steam in the gadgets. There are so many movies that it can be mind boggling some times.

What is Steampunk? Well One does not simply explain Steampunk, but many things first come to mind is all the browns, rust, and gears glues to everything. That is but a small scratch at what it is all about.

Look forward to seeing plenty more Steampunks in our future articles.

The common idea is that Steampunk is Victorian Science Fiction, made up of Victorian era fashion to fantasy.

One of the tails is technology never really made it past coal and steam as the main sores of energy. So many years later modern tech mixed with steam is born. Many of the Steampunks go all out when making their outfits while some it is the subtle but strong look, and then there is the full fantasy.

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How long have you been into the pirate life and what made you want to be a pirate?

Robiere First Mate on the Fools Gold

Interviewed by: Timber Gray Wolf

I began my pirate life about 2003 after working renaissance faires as other characters. I became a pirate, or “gentleman of adventure” at the beginning of the “pirate craze” brought about by the Disney movies. The persona of Robiere LeGrey stuck with me and has been one of my favorites to play.

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Does your pirate persona have a back story?

I will let Robiere tell you about that. By the way, it helps to read this in a cheesy French accent.

“I, Robiere LeGrey, am the most famous French pirate you have never heard of before today. I was born in the south of France, where I signed on with a merchant crew and learned my craft throughout the Mediterranean. Eventually, I became Captain of the “Tropic of Capricorn”, which now lies at the bottom of the Mediterranean off the coast of Italy. My ship was ambushed; we were outnumbered and outgunned by those nefarious pirates, the Barbarossa Brothers. Can you imagine a pirate attacking another pirate?

Ah, but I digress. I managed to swim ashore with the only possession I could grab, a small statue of a bird. It’s a falcon that I had liberated from a merchant on Malta. Since then, I have settled in as First Mate on the Fools Gold. Why is it named the Fools Gold? Simply put, we are real pyrites. (wink, wink) It has been a pleasure sailing to many northern ports of call with the infamous Captain Merrydeath. As First Mate I have the Captain’s and the ship’s best interests at heart.”

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What is some the inspiration behind your garb?

My garb has been inspired by early accounts of French buccaneers, and what I imagined a well attired swashbuckler might dress like during the later 1500s. My favorite piece of the garb is my hat. I created it from a “hat blank” and it has evolved over time. Once the hat goes on, Robiere appears. My garb reflects the panache that befits a fine French sailor of distinction.

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From the great list of out there, what is one of your favorite Pirate movies or books?

My favorite “pirate” story is Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. I also enjoyed reading the book, Flint and Silver by John Drake. My favorite movie is The Princess Bride, because of the Dread Pirate Roberts.

Of course, all the Pirates of the Caribbean films are enjoyable. I also get a kick out of the old Disney television series, Long John Silver, from the 1950s.

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What do you like the most about going to the events and what is one of your favorite so far?

I have enjoyed playing Robiere at faires from as far south as Ingleside, Texas, and as far north as Shakopee, Minnesota. It is nearly impossible to pinpoint a particular favorite, as they all have good points and good memories. I enjoy interaction with children of all ages at festivals, especially quizzing them on pirate trivia in order for them to earn a share of my gold. Besides the trivia, it is just fun to put a smile on a child’s face when they get to interact with a pirate and become a member of the crew. I have even had children “arrest” me and bring me before the King or Queen for justice.

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Outside of going to events, are there days that you just Garb up and go out on the town. If so what type of places do you happen to go and do?

I do not just garb up and go to town, however, I will continue to wear the garb after festival hours while going out to eat or run a quick errand before the next days’ festivities. It is fun to see the looks on people’s faces, and the compliments are a plus.

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Is there anything you would like to share with our readers?

Enjoy life, be yourself; unless you can be a pirate, then by all means, be a pirate! But seriously, never stop learning, be true to yourself, follow your dream, and never give up reaching for that golden ring. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all my friends and family for putting up with Robiere all these years.

By: Elise W’nstorm & Dueien D’mont

It seems everyone has the idea that pirates wore eye-patches, pierced their ears, and spoke distinctively pirate-y.

A little common sense would say that there’s no way EVERY pirate was like that, but where did these stereotypes come from, and is there any truth to any of them? Turns out there is! To start, a lot of what makes the popular vision of a pirate comes from Robert Luis Stevenson’s 1883 novel Treasure Island, the first of many pirate-themed novels.

Short films and movies (and movie franchises) continued to portray pirates much as they were described in these Victorian-era adventure novels, and so the pirate remained as he was.

And now for the truth behind some of these popular stereotypes, starting with eyepatches: There is the popular theory that pirates would wear eyepatches shortly before attacking another ship.

This was to allow one eye to adjust to the darkness, while the other eye remained adjusted to the daylight, so if the attacking pirate went below deck he could still see using the eye covered by

the patch. This technique has been used by military personnel, most notably aircraft pilots, and usually in the context of manning controls at night while passing over brightly lit cities. That being said, there is no historical record describing, let alone recommending, this use for eyepatches from the Golden Age of Piracy.

Earrings are another fashion statement every pirate seems to sporting, even today. Though it may seem a bit strange today for men especially to be wearing earrings, for much of history earrings and piercings were worn as talismans to ward off evil or attract good luck. Sailors, and probably even more so pirates, have always been a superstitious lot: for example, a gold earring was believed to protect its wearer from drowning. Gold and silver were also believed to having healing and curing abilities, and earrings made of them were believed cure or prevent diseases. Many sailors at the time wore earrings as well; young sailors were given an earring to celebrate their first

crossing of the equator or if they sailed around Cape Horn, the most southern tip of South America.

Whether worn for sentiment or superstition, death at sea was an all too common occurrence for sailors and pirates of the day. Earrings played an important role here, too. An earring made of gold or silver would often cover the cost of burial for a body that had washed ashore, or help cover costs of sending a body back to the victim’s family.

Another rumored uses for earrings was to dangle wax from them, to be used as earplugs when firing the cannons. Yet another reason for the piercing could be acupuncture. Many people then and now believe that puncturing the ear in a specific spot, the “eye spot” could help improve vision. Though we can’t prove that this is why pirates pierced their ears, this practice has been used from before pirates ever roamed the seven seas, all the way up to today.

Far from being just accessories, these pieces of head adornment were used for many beneficial purposes. Whether used for holistic healing, superstitious beliefs, or just a fad of the times, the use of eyepatches and earrings has been pivotal in modern depictions of pirates. As to the question of if any of it really works, let’s just say the mind can do some amazing things if you believe it.

Elise W’nstorm & Dueien D’mont

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How does it feel to be the winner of our first Steampunk contest?

I feel fan- freakin-tastic

Interviewed by: Timber Gray Wolf

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How long have you been in to Steampunk and what got you into it?

5 years now & the MRF. I have always been a fan of expression and this is my favorite way.My first love of costumes started with Halloween.

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From the great list of out there, what is one of your favorite Steampunk movies or books?

My favorites would be Mad max and Waterworld but would be interested in any suggestions

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What is your theory on the steampunk universe, as what caused the world to stop at steam-power?

I think steam power evolved into what it is today and it never really stopped. I feel electricity came upon us and was just a cheaper resource

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What is one of your favorite things about being a steampunk?

My favorite things about Steampunk is that almost anything goes and seeing that everyone is different and making new friends with similar interests.

Cross’s son just as involved

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What is one of your favorite parts of going to events?

Being with those of like minds and interests,being able to dress up in my own creations and incorporate my personality into it, and seeing everyone else’s designs

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What is your persona’s back story?

I was born in 1967 on an Native reservation in quebec canada shortly after moved to dertoit Michigan where my mother was from. There we stayed for about 5 years the moved every 2 years to different cities around the metro area.My siblings and i were considered free range children with little to no supervision. We were free to explore pretty much anywhere we were brave enough to go. we used our imaginations to keep us busy and which at times got us in a bit of trouble. As a young teenager I would have to figure out how to fend for all of us.Later one of my siblings recalled how i could go into the kitchen with little to nothing to cook and come out with good tasting concoctions. I would make sheet walls to make private bedrooms. I learned to be creative very young and even now enjoy making things out of what I have around me.

As soon as i was old enough to work I saved enough money to get a one way ticket to Texas where i lived for two year.I made my way down to the coast where I had my first

encounter with the ocean.Fell in love with it and knew I wanted to travel it someday. After I realized wasnt where I wanted to live I made my way back to detroit to get back on my feet.

I then went north and there is when I would have 3 children and got married. At that time I was introducded to the michigan renaissance festivel.

As soon as i walked in I couldnt get over the sights sounds and smells of the place, I knew right then i would return to visit again in the future. I picked up a job at a video store where i had access to a slew movies of all kinds. I was glued to the Mad Max movies and really love they way the costumes were like pieces of things put together. So then I came across waterworld and felt like the same concept and just loved them. After the marriage didnt work out I went even went more North. While there i realized I was only 20 mintues from MRF and couldnt wait to take my 4 children there.At first we went and didnt dress up and each year we would dress more and more. I started to put together different outfits for the themed weekends.after acouple years I noticed these strange outfits there wasnt that many but it really got

my attention reminded me of something that could be in mad max. One day I finally got the courage to walk up and ask about it and thats when I found it was Steampunk. So then my mind went off and I needed to know what steampunk was and where did it come from.

I researched and googled as much about it as possible could and couldnt get enough. Thats when I felt I needed to start my own outfit so while at MRF I would go up to people and ask “my i see your outfit?” It was like they all had thier own stories about how and why they put it together. So now I feel like Im reading their book and seeing their personalities all at one time. I love how anything goes for Seampunk and its all about what you invison and can create.I have created a steampunk outfit for my son which he loves and now working on a steampunk pirate outfit for a man. Halloween was extremely fun for me beacause i can be or dress up anyway I want and that was a starter for the whole dress up and have fun with it mode. Out of all the outfits and costumes I have ,I have to say Steampunk has my heart and will always be my biggest creative outlet.

Mark your Calendar, and get ready for the Event season to kick off for 2016. As the year goes on, we shall add more events and update any dates that may change.

April

2nd - Medieval & Renaissance Faire at The Ohio State University • 1739 North High Street, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43201 9th - Blackhawk Manor Festival • 2773 S County Road 1000 West, Hoosier National Forest, French Lick, IN 47432 9th - Frankenfest • Frankenmuth, Michigan 9th - Viking Festival • Heavener Runestone Park - 18365 Runestone Rd, Heavener, Oklahoma 74937 23rd~May 1st - Philadelphia Renaissance Faire • 4100 Chamounix Drive Philadelphia, PA 19131 23rd-24th - Grand Lake Renaissance Festival • 31370 S Highway 82, Vinita, Oklahoma

May

7th - Frontier Days • The Olde World Village -13215 M 96, Augusta, Michigan 49012 14th - Buccaneer Bash • The Olde World Village 13215 M 96, Augusta, Michigan 49012 14th- Mayfaire on the Green • 7835 Church Street, Holland Patent, NY 13354, USA 21st - Gears, Beards, & Beers 3 • Grand River Brewery - 130 W Pearl St, Jackson, Michigan 49201

June

17th - Steam Dream Expo • The Olde World Village - 13215 M 96, Augusta, Michigan 49012 18th - The 34th Annual Mermaid Parade • Coney Island, New York

July

2nd~Aug 14 - Sterling Renaissance Festival • 15385 Farden Road, Sterling, NY 13156 9th~Aug 7 - BlackRock Medieval Fest • The Olde World Village -13215 M 96, Augusta, Michigan 49012 9th~Sept 5th - Bristol Renaissance Faire • 12550 120th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53142, USA 30th - Ren in the Glen • 1442 Dunn Saint Croix Road Downing, WI 54734, USA

Augest

6th~Oct 2nd - New York Renaissance Faire • 600 NY-17A, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987, USA 6th~Oct 30th - Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire • 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA 17545, USA 12th~21st - Bill Johnston’s Pirate Days • 7 Market Street Alexandria Bay, NY 13607, USA 20th - Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival • 112 Renaissance Ln, West Newton, PA 15089

If you know of any up coming events or want to promote your own event Message us right away!!!

Lembas Bread Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups of flour • 1 tablespoon of baking powder • 1/4 teaspoon of salt • 8 tablespoons of cold butter (1 stick) • 1/3 cup of brown sugar • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup/honey • 2/3 cup of milk/heavy cream (or more, if necessary) • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 220 degrees Celcius (425 degrees Fahrenheit).

2) Mix the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.

3) Add the butter and mix with a fork or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles fine granules.

4) Add the sugar and cinnamon, and mix them thoroughly into the mixture.

5) Add the milk/cream and vanilla and stir them in with a fork until a nice, thick dough forms.

6) Roll the dough out about 1/2 in thickness.

7) Cut out 3-inch squares and transfer the dough to a cookie sheet.

8) Criss-cross (DO NOT cut all the way) each square from corner-tocorner with a knife.

9) Bake for about 12 minutes or more (depending on the thickness of the bread) until it is set and lightly golden. (the recipe makes about 10-12 pieces of lembas)

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Wench of thee month Loralynn LeBaron

Interviewed by: Timber Gray Wolf

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What is your persona’s back story?

I actually have several personas. The Witch, Nina Nightshade. The Pirate, Amelia Morgan Blye. And The Wench, Wynda.

It is Fun to be able to change it up depending on how Wicked or Sassy I feel!

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How long have you been a pirate wench?

I have been going to Festivals for Many years. It has only been in the last 3 years or so that I have been dressing in garb and Really enjoying it.

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Outside of going to events, are there days that you just Garb up and go out on the town. If so what type of place do you happen to go and do?

The last time that I dressed in garb outside of Faire was last Fall when we dressed up and had professional pictures taken along the river in Feankenmuth. We had a blast and some people had an unexpected experience seeing a Witch and a Pirate along the river!

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From the great list of out there, what is one of your favorite pirate movies or books?

I Love the Historical books and Documentaries about the Pirates and their history. A Pirate I Must Be and Under the Black Flag where very good. As is the Pirate Primer.

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What is one of your favorite parts of going to events?

I love going to events because the people there are like family. A large, rowdy, sometime dysfunctional family, but a family indeed.

Everyone is there to have a good time and leave the “real� world behind for awhile. It is rejuvenating!