Old West Reenactment Troupe [Non-Profit Organization - 501 (c) (3)] The American Spirit has always been hungry for education. This drive was recognized & encouraged in the period between 1826 & 1860 by the establishment of the American Lyceum Organization growing to some 3,000 chapters, primarily in New England, New York & the upper Mississippi Valley. This movement sponsored lecturers on every conceivable subject to enlighten & encourage personal growth among adults, bridging the gap between the educated minority & the general community. Following the principles of Lyceum, a group launched the Chautauqua movement in 1874, originally to train Sunday school teachers but soon expanding, to feed the clamor for learning & culture, into broader fields. Ultimately this movement found its spirit influencing "...stagnant homes from Maine to California, in our hastily settled land." Code of the West takes its inspiration from these culture-driven movements of learning, combined with the development of fascination with the Old West given expression in the Wild West shows of Buffalo Bill & the like, traveling the American & European continents in the 19th & early 20th centuries. We present literary, informational & dramatic programs of historical & cultural significance. Our goal is to inspire & encourage Americans, young & old, to know their roots & the national experience.