Jackson, MI August 24-25, 2013 Jackson, Michigan has been one of my annual staples since 2010, when I went all-out for Civil War reenacting.  For the number of reenactors that attended–normally several hundred–the battlefield is rather small, but forces those in command to think quickly and maneuver in tight quarters.  This was my second year…

Jackson, Michigan August 25-26, 2012 Jackson usually is an event that the 1st Tennessee shows in force, but for some reason was not voted for at the Regimental meeting.  I had debated about whether going to Jackson, or to Richmond, Kentucky, which also had a large event this same weekend.  In the end I decided…

Jackson, Michigan, August 27-28, 2011 Jackson is a good distance for all of us to travel—I think it is nearly five hours for me.  This is really only worthwhile for large events.  Fortunately, Jackson is a large event.  We set up camp in a distant corner of the campground, right against where the suburban neighborhood…

Yeah, it would have been nice to start this blog at the beginning of the season, with all that’s been going on.  Cpt. Evens and Lt. Sharp have had it in for me ever since Jackson, Michigan at the end of August, 2010.  Sgt Enyart and I challenged these two to several rounds of Euchre. …