I recently purchased an original civil war Springfield in firing condition. its not your typical Springfield though. First off its a two bander, with a 33" barrel (and I assure you its not a Bannerman Cadet cut down). and its not a cut down that was done by a civilan. you can tell plain as day that it was done by the factory. My original bayonet fits like a glove.  It has an 1863 style stock and buttplate, 1864 barrel, and 1863 lockplate baring the name Norwich. But its not a norwich.

 Hello all, been a long time since i have been on this fourm so here is an update...well more of a question.

is anyone planning(i know it is early to plan) to go to bentonville?, i saw on a website, which i forgot the address, that the registration closed the 1st of january. now i really want to go to this event but im not sure if the person that i plan on going with is really gooing to go?

 so here are my questions.

1-Is anyone going to Bentonville on march 19th-21st?

2-do you know if at this time if there is room for me and my gear(no tents or poles, just me and a small tote) gas money and toles i have money for

3-with what unit are you with?

Dustin Pearson

unit to be announced

      Does any body feel like the ranks are getting less and less or older?  I can't say much for myself, I have been to only one event Norlands which I  was not quite impress with.  I have six or so good friend that love reenacting but the keep saying that civil war reenacting is getting old, And I can see why. I had a chance this summer to go to  a ( LARP ) Live Action Role Playing, event in maine and they don't give u a love tap when they come after u. And the secound thing I notice is all the girls, and no I was not checking them out, I was trying to stay alive.

I just wanted to take some time to say hi to all of my Northern reenacting friends. I was thinking of you today! Hope that the holiday season is treating one and all well, and that everyone finds themselves on Santas "nice" list!

Keep warm, stay safe, and of course have a very merry Christmas!

Tophat

"A day that will live in infamy". Fair Winds and Following Seas for Those Still On Patrol.

THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS
On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln came to Gettysburg to help dedicate the Soldiers’ National Cemetery. He was not the featured orator. He followed a two-hour speech with one that took just two minutes. At the end of his address, many of those in attendance didn’t even realize he had spoken. But today, those 272 words continue to inspire a nation.

Miss Rose and I have been hard at work putting together a website to help organzie and communicate the Battle at Fort Knox, July 23-26, 2010.

http://ftknox.mainemilitia.com/

Check it out and get involved!

But not of money!

I need your outstanding photos!

I need any video you've shot at events, especially Fort Knox!

I need your help!

I'm working on making some promotional pieces for a soon to be announced website in connection with an event you may or may not be familiar with. So, if you have some great photos of Civil War living history or just of a visit to Fort Knox and you don't mind allowing me to re-publish, re-purpose or alter for 'the cause' then please let me know.

If you are a graphic artist, or videographer, either amatuer or professional and would like to offer your talents on supporting 'the cause', I'd love to hear from you too!