Black Powder in War - Page 4

**4V50 Gary** · April 30, 2014, 07:40 AM

Abe Lincoln and George Washington were unusual in that they were taller than the average person.

Look at the images of Lincoln and his generals. He almost always towers over them. The average height of the Civil War soldier was 5'8". They were also skinny compared to today's Civil War reenactors. It's one of the reasons why Wicked Spring was filmed in Romania and not here in the U.S. Skinny people. Compare that to the average Walmart Shopper.

OK, I concede there were big people back then too. Ben Butler, Heros von Borcke are examples that big was around too; just not as frequently as today.

LeadZinger · April 30, 2014, 04:50 PM

...prefer the description, "happilly rotund".

I remember when I was 180 lbs., like Lincoln, but that was before Ronald Reagan introduced me to jelly beans.

April 30, 2014, 07:40 AM	#76
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,831	Abe Lincoln and George Washington were unusual in that they were taller than the average person. Look at the images of Lincoln and his generals. He almost always towers over them. The average height of the Civil War soldier was 5'8". They were also skinny compared to today's Civil War reenactors. It's one of the reasons why Wicked Spring was filmed in Romania and not here in the U.S. Skinny people. Compare that to the average Walmart Shopper. OK, I concede there were big people back then too. Ben Butler, Heros von Borcke are examples that big was around too; just not as frequently as today. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 30, 2014, 04:50 PM	#77
LeadZinger Member Join Date: December 9, 2011 Posts: 47	Personally, I ... ...prefer the description, "happilly rotund". I remember when I was 180 lbs., like Lincoln, but that was before Ronald Reagan introduced me to jelly beans.