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Guyandotte and Weenie Dogs
Guyandotte WV 2012 November 3-4, 2012 Sgt Mergle getting carried off the battlefield. He was dropped four times.photo courtesy Toril Lavender For The Herald-Dispatch Cpl Carte and I arrived early on Friday at Guyandotte WV to get settled in and kick back for the rest of the day. It was around 2 when we pulled up…
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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…
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The Burning of Guyandotte
I’ve heard stories of the Guyandotte re-enactment, but have never been there. I’ve heard of being well fed, but I’ve heard of other things that made me worry. One of my biggest concerns was for cold weather, which is expected this time of year. However, this year was unseasonably warm and sunny–I was only a…