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Frozen to the Ground
150th Battle of Franklin Franklin, TN November 15-16, 2014 I set up my pitiful excuse for a dog tent, grumbling about my need to make longer uprights for it. One of these days I’ll get around to it. My pitiful dog tent No shovel, but the fire pit had to be dug. I was assigned…
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How to Become a Reenactor Part 1
Everything written here are my sole opinions and observations and do not represent the opinions or observations of anyone else or any organization With the reenacting season now over, I thought it a good idea to find something to keep this blog going for the off-season. Here and there I’ve been asked the question, “How…
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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…