Good Morning to everyone!

Wanted to let everyone know that we did make it back home here in the South safe and sound. More importanatly I wanted to say  thank you to everyone who attended Fort Knox and came by to pay us a visit at the sutlery, Your freindship and business are very important to us! Thank you for all those of you that spent some of your hard earned $$$ at our tent. You did in fact make our trip worth while!

 Yes we will bring the big tent back up again, I cant promise that it will be next year but you never know. If we did not have something that you were looking for drop us an email and we will try and have it next time. If you found exactly what you were looking for at our tent we would like to hear about that as well!

If anyone writes an after action report for the Battle at Fort Knox or posts pictures online or anything, then please let me know. I'd like to link to everything available on the event website.

http://ftknox.mainemilitia.com/p/536

Thanks,

July 20,1864,Penobscot Bay

CONFEDERATE RAIDER CAPTURES AND BURNS THE USS John Paul Jones
...In a bold move, the Confederate raider Alabama appeared out of the fog to
capture and burn the gallant USS John Paul Jones as she entered Penobscot
Bay. The John Paul Jones’ spare rigging and a mast were taken to repair
damage to the raider.
The crew of the USS John Paul Jones were allowed to take to their life
boats and watched as their proud ship burned to the waterline and slipped
beneath the waves.
News of the defeat has reached the CSS Must Roos and Captain Tom now feels
victory at Fort Knox could belong to the South. Without the John Paul

Calling all Confederate forces!

The Union is assuming the shipping lanes in Maine are safe from attack due to troops at Fort Knox... they have reinforcements coming from as far away as Florida and Michigan!

It is up to YOU to come prove them wrong! We have boats in need of troops and schooners in need of support as well as ground troops to finish the job! (and no way to do this without civilian support)

We need to take the fort for the cause! (and give those yanks a little attitude adjustment!) :-)

Come join us at Battle At Fort Knox!

ftknox.mainemilitia.com

~Miss Rose

Greetings everyone,

     April 30th through May 2nd 2010 the Maine Historical Wargamers Assn. will be hosting a convention in Portland which may be of interest to some of you. There will be speakers covering several periods in history ranging from The American Civil War to World War Two. Not to mention three days of historical gaming. The following link should provide you with all the information you may need. If you have any questions feel free to post a response or send me a PM. We hope to see you there.

Cpl. Mark E, Huskins Co. A 3rd Maine Volunteer Infantry(retired)

http://www.huzzahcon.com/sites/default/files/Huzzah_speakers.pdf

PUTTING OUT A CALL!!!

OK, you boys in blue... Norlands needs YOU!!! Please make time to come support Rally For Norlands June12-14, 2010! As it stands the Union will be outnumbered 2 or 3 to 1!! NO kidding! So, brush off your broagans and shine up your muskets to defend Norlands from certain Confederate take over!!

HUZZAH!!!

~Miss Rose

 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

October 10th, 2009

Arrival Time 8am for confederates 9am for Union
Last Train is around 4 pm

It's usually 5-6 trips

The trains are covered (no need for umbrellas)

Civilians: are asked to dress in period. Be sure to have water and food/snacks.

Carry only period "Carry on luggage" (A single basket)

Soldiers: Bring enough rounds for the "battles" and Canteen with ration

Hi to all Tophat here, So is anyone going to Ft Knox the weekend  of August 29th? I see that there are several events at the fort fairly close to each other.I will be headed North about that time and was wondering if it would be worth leaving the South a little sooner so that I could attend it with you.

 The other part of the question and the reason for my numbers request. This year I will be driving up and plan to have my trailer in tow, would it be worthwhile to bring the sutlery with me to set up at the fort?

I appreciate your assistance with this trip planning request!

Stay Safe!

Tophat