Confederate In Blue

Category: 2011

  • Restoring the Camp Chairs

    It was at Nelsonville 2011 that I first tried to use my new camp chairs, pictured above.  I found out in a hurry that the fabric was questionable at best—the fabric on three of the chairs quickly tore after only a few minutes of sitting in them. When I originally purchased them a couple of…

  • The Season Summary

    The season is now over.  No more wool until April.  Well, there’s always that occasional winter event—but I would rather stay clear of frostbite.  This season is my personal record for number of events. With the season begun with the regimental meeting in March and battalion drill in April, I’ve hit 16 events this year,…

  • The End of the Season

    Guyandotte, Huntington WV, November 5-6, 2011 The 1st Tennessee had a contingent of five, larger than last year, although Winston went civilian this time, dressing as Jefferson Davis.  We fell in with the 5thKentucky, rather cramped up into a little corner. It was a good weekend.  Even though all battles were street fights, it seemed…

  • Another Successful First-year Event

    October 22-23, 2011 I was impressed with the effort Monroe put forward.  Reenactor turnout was rather weak, but Monroe has a lot of potential if they can keep up the community support.  They had plenty of sponsorship, plus they had an impressive five sutlers—which is more than Fort Recovery had for their second year.  One…

  • The Change of Command

    Hartford City IN, October 8-9, 2011 I think this year makes my seventh at Hartford City—but I may be wrong.  You tend to loose track after a few. But it is also among my favorites.  I arrived early on Friday to set camp—only to find that I was the first from the unit to arrive,…

  • Walking Through Time

    Auckerman Creek, Eaton Ohio, October 1-2, 2011 When I first arrived at Auckerman Creek, near Eaton, Ohio, I began to wonder if there would be anyone I knew there—or at least if there would be anyone there.  One tent from the Indian River Regulators was set up, but no one was there.  An old Rev War…

  • The Home Event

    Pioneer Village, Caesar’s Creek OH September 24-25, 2011   Pioneer Village holds special meaning to both me and the 1stTennessee.  It was here that I first started into Civil War reenacting, though it was with the 4th OVI at the time, some five or six years ago.  The 1st Tennessee has considered this their home…

  • The Largest Event

    Zoar Ohio, September 17-18, 2011 Large events have their place.  It is always a thrill to go to an event where Yankee numbers match the Rebel numbers, and there are two full battalions on each side.  I am told that Zoar is the largest event in Ohio, and it is the largest I had ever…

  • Assault at the Fort

    Fort Recovery, September 12-11, 2011 I did not get much Euchre in this weekend, but it was an excellent time anyhow.  About the only cards I got in was about half a game before each of the battles. Much of the time spent was with chatting with each other in camp, which was good since…

  • Beans in Blue

    Durbin Bean Bake, September 4-5, 2011 Having an event on a holiday is always a bit different.  The Durbin Bean Bake was one of those different events.  Started sometime around the 1880s, this annual festival was originally organized by veterans of the 40th OVI.  As such, and since we were the only unit there, most…