Smoke-In-The-Sky
Smoke-In-The-Sky, (a.k.a. Jon Miller) of Hopwood, Pennsylvania spent hours at the Armstrong County Historical Museum in Kittanning on July 16. The heavily tattooed Jon, was dressed in period correct clothing often found in the 18th century on native-Americans. The Indians of that time commonly would be observed wearing clothing of the “white man” after all their influence and trade had been around for many years by the time of 1756.
You may quickly notice the tri-corn hat on the head. This could have been gained through warfare. The red vest too may have been taken from a British soldier. Regardless, white man clothing was popular and obtained in many ways.
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The crowd was constantly present. Jon didn’t even have time enough to finish a sandwich due to the interest and questions. He had many items of interest to show on hand too. A couple of loud powder shots from his musket occurred to further enhance his presentation. Tattoos were completed on a melon to show the styles and technique of the native way to tattoo. Thorns, fish teeth and bluegill spines were the instruments used.
All in all the day was perfect for this event. A nice breeze and the shade of a very old sycamore helped to keep all cool.
Smoke-Around-the-Head
Many drifted to walk about the museum too further educating and informing of our local history.
Larry A. Smail's Blog 
Larry…I am glad to hear you had a good crowd at the presentation…I would have loved to have been there, but duty called–a few of us from the 62nd PVI
had the opportunity to join the Confederation of Union Generals[COUG] for a Living History in Union Mills, Maryland…The 62nd, as part of the Fifth Corps of the Army of the Potomac, spent a night there on their way to Gettysburg…another “day in the life of our ancestors” experience…
Thanks for all you do at the museum, and for Armstrong County history!
Slim