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Anybody want a gun?
Thunder in the Valley Battle of Cross Keys Port Republic, Virginia June 11-12, 2016 With the long drive to Virginia, J.R. Sharp, Chad Cochran, Jeff Carte, Rick Compton, Mark Nichols, and I stopped in Lexington for a tour of Lee’s Chapel at Washington and Lee University, and a tour of the museum at VMI. Aftward,…
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The Copperhead Invasion
Ohio Village Columbus, OH June 27-28, 2015 I arrived Friday to Ohio Village and carried in my gear. After Red River, I decided to travel light, although this weekend that proved to be not so good an idea. No tent, no shelter–just a ground cloth, poncho, and wool blanket to sleep in. My knapsack carried…
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The Reformatory and the Civil War
The Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield, OH June 20, 2015 Still recovering from Red River, my apartment looking like a reenactor exploded, I rode with Capt. J.R. Sharp and his family to the one-day event at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. We arrived at the 1st Tennessee camp to a light rain. Sgt Kevin…
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The Campaign
Red River 3 Washington, Arkansas June 6-13, 2015 Courtesy Kristoff Schnee The 7th Corps, 77th Ohio Regiment, arrived in Washington City, Arkansas, June 7, 1864, gathering ourselves for the Rebel forces on the hunt for us. We were in enemy territory, the day was hot, and the supply wagons were late. Most of the command…
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Invasion of the North
Ohio Village Columbus, OH June 21-22, 2014 (June 21-22, 1864) Plans were made leading up to the assault against a little village around the area of Columbus Ohio. General Johnston formed a small battalion to attack Ohio Village for its strategic importance, brevetting Captain J.R. Sharp of the 1st Tennessee Co B to the temporary…
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The Captain in Blue at the Reformatory
Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield, Ohio June 7-8, 2014 The Ohio State Reformatory has come into a bit of fame for a few reasons, including being the filming location of “The Shawshank Redemption”. This weekend we were there to hold a Civil War living history.Being the first year, numbers were small, but the huge old building…
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What Could Have Been
Reynoldsburg, OH June 22-23, 2013 Another year at Reynoldsburg. I always enjoy this event. It is close to home, has a good number of sutlers, and is generally a good-sized event. This year, however, saw a light turn-out of reenactors due to its proximity to the two Gettysburg events (the first being next week). Few…
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The Battle of Blacklick Creek
Reynoldsburg, OHJune 23-24, 2012 Someone is calling this Ohio’s largest Civil War reenactment, but I’m not sure where they get that. It is large, and definitely in the running for the largest, but the Confederate side only had three companies to form the single battalion. There were something like four artillery pieces per side, and perhaps…
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Sitting By the Roadside
Grove City, OH June 2-3, 2012 Arriving late afternoon on Friday, I was surprised at how cool the weather had come, especially after suffering from 90 degrees plus last weekend. I was the first one of the Confederates to arrive, so I looked around for someone to tells us where the Confederate camp was supposed…
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Home of the Tomato
Reynoldsburg, June 25-26, 2011 I was told that Reynoldsburg has become one of the largest events in Ohio. I think it came as a surprise to some that there were enough Confederate companies to form a battalion. It was two years ago at this event that I decided to join the 1st Tennessee once and…