Ok, someone tell me what happened in this past weekends episode. I got caught up with the premieres on the SciFi Channel on Friday night, John Wayne's "Island in the Sky" Saturday night and John Wayne's "High and the Mighty" on Sunday night. Missed "Into the West completely"!
So can someone fill me in? Only one episode left, will it be worth seeing it out tot he end?
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John Wayne
Mike,
I got back from Deep River CT Fife and Drum's Parade & Muster on Sunday at 7:pm. Hot, wet, and my ears were still ringing with the fife & drum music. I too finished my weekend with John Wayne, so can someone fill us in on episode 5?
PS... Mike,
are you attending Fort Knox? It appears to be a great Living History program. The 3rd Maine is planning to participate in the parade on Saturday and in the fort to demonstrate company drill, Guard Mount, Town Ball, and may be a skirmish drill.
Hope that you can join us there,
Craig
Pvt/Lt Craig Young
3rd Maine, company A
"I ain't as good as I once was But I'm as good once as I ever was
I used to be Hell on wheels Back when I was younger man
Now my body says 'You can't do this boy' But my pride says 'Oh, yes you can."
Thanks, Toby Kieth
No fort for me
Sorry Craig,
I can't make it to the Fort this year. That is the end of my vacation and my wife has other plans for us. My next event will be Chamberlain Days in Brunswick.
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Michael Johnson
relocating
I need all the help I can get to get up and running after my move to Maine the first of August. I need a unit to be active with so if any one has any interest please let me know. If some one could let me know when and where events are and if you need any help with anything I would be up for it. Thanks Laurie
Lost
Greetings Laurie,
You can check the Third Maine web site . We are a family unit in the Portland - Lewiston area which is a Union living history unit. The 20th Maine is another Federal unit which is located in the Bangor area. You can also try either the 15Ala or the 29th Georgia for Confederate reenacting units.
Pvt/Lt Craig Young
3rd Maine, company A
"I ain't as good as I once was
But I'm as good once as I ever was
I used to be Hell on wheels
Back when I was younger man
Now my body says 'You can't do this boy'
But my pride says 'Oh, yes you can."
Thanks,
Welcome
Well tell us what you are into... Long walks on the beach?... Puppies? Rebs? even... (shudder) Yanks.
Major Eric R. Reeder
CSO, 1st Division ANV, Staff
Liberty Hill Signals
2nd Lt Eric R. Reeder United States Army Corps of Topographic Engineers "Hawks and Eagles fly like Doves"
20th Maine Country
Copperheadannie,
A hearty pre-welcome to the State of Maine. I see that you will be moving to the Northern section. While certainly no group in this state will turn you away, you will be best served by the closer units in the state. The region you are moving to, consists primarily of the membership of the 20th Maine and 29th Georgia. We have a booklet about the memberships and units in Maine. Once you get settled, please contact me and I will get a copy to you. Have a safe trip up.
yours,
Will Cotton Gillway
29th GVI
20th Maine
Formerly of the
3rd Maine--till I repay the dues.
4th Maine\
SCV, Camp Tod Carter, Franklin TN
Welcome Aboard!
Welcome Laurie,
Feel free to start a New Topic in a more appropriate category if you like.
There are a lot of good people in this state. I'm sure you will find a comfortable home. I would encourage you to feel free to get to know each group. They each have their difference, which is okay! We all work together pretty well. Ahh, usually, anyways. :)
There are some good events going on in August that would be an opportunity to come out a meet some of us.
But I really interested to know...
... Did ANYONE see "Into the West" this past weekend?
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Michael Johnson
Guys thanks for all the warm
Guys thanks for all the warm welcomes. Sorry I was in the wrong forum when I posted. Never seem to be on the right side of the lines. Ya I am into puppies lololol hunting dogs coon dogs. Spent alot of time on the South side of the Mason Dixon line and it has rubbed off on this little Yankee girl. Long walks on the beach lololol not me but I do know how to use the worm and I know how to load a fire arm and I am one good open camp fire cook and I can cook a wicked possum lololol I am a really good living history worker and one fine seamstress thanks guys looking forward to meeting ya'all Laurie
into the west............
Wellllll let me tell you of a story of a man named jed.....
No really it seemed a gut named custer went to grab all the glory and rode down upon the indians and then had to run away f-troop style up to the hill where they were surrounded by indians and killed...No one real bit of detail in how it got that way just ride to battle and be overwhelmed....no skirmish lines falling apart just a bunch of horsemen riding along shooting....oh and the Wheeler who was a scout was killed(?) last I saw of him he had been shot ofn his horse and was being poked with sticks by indian women while he muttered.."not like this.....not like this"
The young blond wheeler shot two bushwackers with his long barrel quigly sharps....and fought slightly with the wife...thay had lost a child and the old whos fault is it was going on behind the scenes..they made up and went out to Pennslyvania to help teach the Indian children how to make it in the white mans world, a project created by one Capt. PRATT....any relation I dont think so but do I have any resemblance to the carridines...?
well it seems Clara and her husband left the school since IT wasent up their alley and a young indian with a defiant streak has learned to use the typewriter..
Now the further editorial...those indian schools were brutal places yet in this instant they kind of sugarcoat it...the batttle of the little bighorn looked more like the 140th Gburg cav presentation with indians insted of rebs.
last episode...,,,I guess we are going to wind things up with wounded knee.....I wonder if they will be using breachloading cannons?
Seamus
"it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifing......nothing"
MacBeth
For copperhead annie............
Check us out!
WWW.MAINEREBELS.ORG
We need an extra cook.....they guys are getting sick of my cooking!
Seamus
"it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifing......nothing"
MacBeth
Good Gawd Man!
She's not some servant! Although yer right on the money with the guys gettin' sick of yer cookin'! Hehe!
Major Eric R. Reeder
CSO, 1st Division ANV, Staff
Liberty Hill Signals
2nd Lt Eric R. Reeder United States Army Corps of Topographic Engineers "Hawks and Eagles fly like Doves"
Andy Jackson's Place?
I'm quite jealous and totally impressed! Some hallowed ground there for sure!
Major Eric R. Reeder
CSO, 1st Division ANV, Staff
Liberty Hill Signals
2nd Lt Eric R. Reeder United States Army Corps of Topographic Engineers "Hawks and Eagles fly like Doves"
For seamus
Seamus thanks for the help. The web page you sent is still being worked on. You can contact me at Copperheadannie2@Yahoo.com. Every day I wake up here in TN and it is somewhere between 1818 and 1865 in my dress and my manner. I am the wife of Gen. Jackson and work in thier home the Hermitage. Reenacting is my life every day. Matter of fact life would not be much for me with out it. That is why I do not want any time to pass when I get to Maine to get involved. Thanks for you help. Looking forward to it. "Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams, who looks inside awakes" Carl Young
For Maj Reeder
Not only the home of Andrew Jackson. But home to Capt Sammy Jackson CSA and home of Brig.Gen. Andrew Jackson 111 CSA. I am General Jackson's wife Rachel for the Hermitage and also work full time in the home as a reenactor and guide
Well in THAT case
You definately would feel right at home at the Norlands-Washburn Museum in Livermore... It's a costumed/ 1850s? period working farmstead.
Major Eric R. Reeder
CSO, 1st Division ANV, Staff
Liberty Hill Signals
2nd Lt Eric R. Reeder United States Army Corps of Topographic Engineers "Hawks and Eagles fly like Doves"
"Into the West" update
Thanks Mike for the update,
I'm away this weekend and am debating weather to run tape on the final episode or not. Frankly, at the moment, I'm thinking I'm not going to bother. Doesn't sound like I missed anything last week. I doubt I'll miss anything this week. Beside, the VCR will be busy taping BSG on Friday night anyway.
I guess "Into the West" turned out pretty predictable.
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Michael Johnson
its all Predictable........
You know unfortunately, with our culture so bent twords telivision and the entertainment industry, how can we not see things coming? its the trip there that is important now...though I didnt see the shooting of adama on BSG coming and I was definately schocked in the season ender of NAVY CIS....a crainial shot to the woman dead center of the forhead was a complet surprise....I didnt see the twist coming in the "crying game" and I dont think "the blair witch project" was all that scary.....I thought it was a good info film on what not to do while camping......
"into the west" we knew the stories but this was from a different perspective and at times it was interesting but then it got to the point of look at the bad white men fighting over their gold and look how they steal... but at no time did they ever point to anything of a positive nature after 1850 say......
Seamus
"it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifing......nothing"
MacBeth
"Into the West"
It is wrong to view the past with an eye that is rooted in the present. As reenactors, we try to understand the past by placing ourselves there. TV viewers can not understand our history with out doing some reading on the subject.
Pvt/Lt Craig Young
3rd Maine, company A
"I ain't as good as I once was. But I'm as good once as I ever was. I used to be Hell on wheels Back when I was younger man. Now my body says 'You can't do this boy'
But my pride says 'Oh, yes you can."
Thank
Viewing the past
Craig that is so true one sits outside of history and it is hard not to make judgments without being blinded by the present time. I deal with the slavery issue 40 to 50 hours every week. It takes alot of study and book time to know how and what was felt with any of the issues of the past. I think it is very important to present any issue in the time in which it is being reenacted. CopperHeadAnnie
Studies upon studies
Copperheadannie,
It is so true that it is important to read about the time period to understand any issue dealing with the impressions. Next month a group of us will be heading down to Gettysburg for a living history encampment presentation in Pitzer's Woods. I believe some of our Yankee friend did the same this spring. One of the things they cautioned us on was that they did not want 1st impressions. This makes me wonder!
Back to topic sort of....
I do ocassionally do a western impression and cowboy action shooting. I can attested that there was no way there were that many gun fights in the short time spans between individuals. The amount of time it took to care for the guns and maintain them in this modern era is unreal let alone back then. I guarantee there were more misfires and malfunctions than you ever see on TV. It's no wonder they carried knives! If any one doubt this, then we'll have to get together and I'll let you fire my conversions and see how many shots you get before you have to clean up.
Thus far I have missed every episode.
Will
Units near Bangor Maine
Hi - am brand new to the reinactment community but have always been a fanatic for the Victorian period and Civil War. Is there a group anywhere near Bangor, Maine?
Dr. Robin Adair Aston
100 Ohio Street, Apt. B
Bangor, ME 04401
Bangor Living History
My dear Miss Aston~
Welcome! You have come to the right place! This forum is excellent for garnering information.
My name is Miss Rose. I am with the 20th ME CO. B. as well as the 15th AL CO. G. 9also a civilian unit that does events throughout New England).
The closest unit to you is the 20th ME. We should chat. I shall contact you off the forum so as to better give you the information.
Warmest Regards,
~Miss Rose
Welcome!
Greetings Miss Aston,
I'm sure you will find Miss Rose very helpful. This is the perfect time of year to start asking questions as well. The season has not started yet, so if you decide to come out and play you have some time to meet and get acclimated to the hobby.
It's a great hobby! And with a little travel, you make it what you want and get out of it what you put in.
Have fun!
Hey Captn Pratt, I thought
Hey Captn Pratt, I thought that the "baby arm" at Knox last season was damn tasty!
Welcome to the new girls by the way! I reenact out of Florida and can only make it up to Maine in short burst, but I can tell you that the reenactors in Maine I consider to be family, and I am sure that you will feel the same very quickly!
PS I cant say anything about into The West sorry!
Tophat