Monthly Archives: July 2013

150th Gettysburg Sojourn, part 10

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

Our unit’s First Sergeant was designated the battalion guide with his position being at the end of our battalion’s left for the entire reenactment weekend. Our company was to the left of the colors (flag), so we always tried to … Continue reading →

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150th Gettysburg Sojourn, part 9

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

As usual, it was the same old story that has existed in every army since the dawn of creation; Hurry Up and Wait. At the bottom of the hill, we stacked arms again and went to sit down amongst the … Continue reading →

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150th Gettysburg Sojourn, part 8

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

One of things you hate the most at a reenactment is reveille. I believe every unit has a bugler that tries to blow the loudest horn in the whole Confederate Army to wake you. We must have heard at least … Continue reading →

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150th Gettysburg Sojourn, part 7

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

The rain continued for a while, and one of the 3rd Louisiana men – Gary was his name – asked me how many men we had and where we would be sleeping. I said there were eight of us and … Continue reading →

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150th Gettysburg Sojourn, part 6

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

Joe and I tackled the hill. I knew that if I ever stopped, I’d never make it. When we topped the hill, there was a man seated at a makeshift booth. I tried to ask where our unit was, but … Continue reading →

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150th Gettysburg Sojourn, part 5

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

Needless to say, I was scared that I wouldn’t be allowed to participate in the reenactment. However, the registrar was very accommodating, and since one of our men that had preregistered wasn’t there, I used his name. I was issued … Continue reading →

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150th Gettysburg Sojourn, part 4

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

Pulling onto Hwy 64, we traveled about 2 miles then turned east onto Hwy 77.  This route took us over the Catoctin Mountain Park, which has some of the most beautiful hardwoods in the area.  Arriving at Thurmont, Maryland, we … Continue reading →

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150th Gettysburg Sojourn, part 3

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

I got a cell phone call from Josh informing me we were to rendezvous at a really good restaurant in Lexington, Virginia. Josh had worked one summer in Lexington at the Stonewall Jackson house. He is now the Park Historian … Continue reading →

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150th Gettysburg Sojourn, part 2

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

I was really getting about as nervous as a long-tail cat in a room full of rocking chairs. When I happened to walk outside for the umpteenth time around 8:30, the caravan pulled into my driveway. Boy!  Was I glad … Continue reading →

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150th Gettysburg Sojourn, pt. 1

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

Well the big day arrived on Wednesday June 26, 2013. I was going to be picked up by my fellow reenactors at my house at 7:30pm for our journey to the 150th Gettysburg reenactment. I had been getting ready off … Continue reading →

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