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One Weekend–Two Spring Drills
April 13-14 Fort Recovery OH Do two separate spring drills in two separate locations count as two events? I have looked over my schedule and have a total of 21 events lined up for 2013. But if I can count the Independent Guard Battalion spring drill in Fort Recovery and the 1st Tennessee Co B…
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Taking a Hit
Pioneer VillageCaesar’s CreekWaynesville, OH Courtesy Civil War Sites When I finally crashed on Friday evening at Pioneer Village in Caesar’s Creek, I was reminded of sleeping under the street lights of Grove City. But this time there was no electricity-there were no street lights. It was the light of the full moon that gave the…
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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…
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Back from Pioneer Village
This past weekend at Pioneer Village proved an interesting experience. With a complete leadership turnover with the hosts of the event and a severe lack of funds (due to reasons those of us on the inside know about), it was quite small. But it worked out great. On Saturday, the coordinators had only planned an…