Howdy Pardners! My name is Alistair Baranowski but you can call me JB. I 'm the owner of Tranquility Wild West Town & founder of the Northern Rough Riders wild west re-enactment group. As the only permanent resident of the town I re-elect myself every year to the positions of Marshall & Mayor!

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Where did you get the idea to create your own wild west town?

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Ever since watching westerns in the cinema & on TV I've always been fascinated by the wild west. When the opportunity arose, I several times joined western re-enactment groups both in Scotland & England. Then, by happen chance, I discovered the existence of two replica wild west towns in the south of England called Deadwood & Laredo). That's when I concluded that it should be possible for me to establish a wild west town in Scotland.

 

 What was your dream or vision for the town?

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Tranquility would be a frontier town of the American Wild West just after the end of the Civil War. It would consist of 10 wooden buildings with perhaps one or two additional false facades. The buildings will be all down one side of the field leaving the other side for gunfights, round up games & for audiences to stand & watch events unfold before them. It will have a largely civilian population,with a few drifters, Indians, gamblers, outlaws & soldiers etc passing through from time to time. Additionally members from time to time will organise film making projects & shootouts in the woods.

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Tranquility is a place where wild west enthusiasts can dress up in their western gear in as near an authentic environment as we can manage, where we can meet to "chew the fat”, hopefully learn more about the Old West, test their skills in old west sports such as shooting, knife & axe throwing, horseshoe pitching, fastdraw, rehearse for upcoming events etc & socialise in the evenings around a campfire or around a card table inside the saloon. 

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Tranquility will be a place where you should be able to enjoy the western hobby in all its glory. A place where legends can come alive! But this dream comes at a price……members are expected to help with the construction & maintenance of the town……..and with all those daily, mundane but necessary chores (just like in the real west) to help make it a pleasant place in which to work & play. If you think you can share this dream & would like to help turn it into reality then you’ll be made most welcome.

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