Tag Archives: American Civil War

The Other Side, Part 32

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

Spirit Guide asked me where ASG 1 and ASG 2 wanted to go next time. I looked at them and got the impression that they wanted to contact Col. J.B. Strong. I said goodbye to them and told them to … Continue reading →

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The Other Side, Part 30

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

I asked him about Sherman, but he didn’t know much about him. When the fighting started they had been northwest, and as the center units gave way, they had to move back to keep a straight line and protect the … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: Battle of Old Washington this weekend! Nov 2-3

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

For more information on this event: “Civil War Weekend,” at Historic Washington State Park in Washington. 9 am-5 pm. $10/adult. http://www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com

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REMINDER: Battle of Old Washington, Nov 2-3

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

For more information on this event: “Civil War Weekend,” at Historic Washington State Park in Washington. 9 am-5 pm. $10/adult. http://www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com

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The Other Side, part 2

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

About two weeks after the conference, I had the telephone call with my Spiritual Guide whom I met in Dallas. She took some of my mind blockages away that had built up over decades while we were talking on the … Continue reading →

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NEW EVENT: Battle of Old Washington, Nov 2-3

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

WASHINGTON, Ark. — With the Civil War capture of Little Rock by Union forces in 1863, Arkansas’s state government relocated to the Southwest Arkansas town of Washington, where it used the 1836 Hempstead County Courthouse as its new capitol. Confederate troops encamped … Continue reading →

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150th Gettysburg Sojourn, Part 30

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

Now came time for some real maneuvering. Reaching the staging area, our battalion was given the order: “By Battalion, into line…March!” Quickly all three of our companies went into company battle lines, then moved efficiently into a battalion line…three companies … Continue reading →

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150th Gettysburg Sojourn, Part 29

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

It doesn’t matter what Confederate ancestor you portray, or of what Confederate unit you are a member. When you come to a Gettysburg Reenactment, Pickett’s Charge is what you wait for. To be able to march across the long expanse, … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: Battle of Chickamauga this weekend! Sept 20-22

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

For more information and registration on this event go to:http://150thanniversarychickamauga.com/index.html Saturday, September 21, 2013 10:00 a.m. Cavalry Battle around Crawfish Springs 4:00 p.m. Battle for Vinard Farm 8:00 p.m. Cleburne’s Night Assault Sunday, September 22, 2013 2:00 p.m. Longstreet’s Breakthrough, … Continue reading →

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150th Gettysburg Sojourn, Part 27

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

We marched down from the battle to our camp site, doused the fire pits with water, and covered them up with the dirt we had originally removed. Then we marched about a mile to the tree line we were in … Continue reading →

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