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First get an internet presence, with recruiting information, guidelines, and historical information. Print out flyers and/or business card. Attend gunshows, Scottish festivals, Irish fairs, and Civil...

More good stuff as always. Thank you.

You might also want to look at Fort Tejon Historical Association safety guidelines. http://forttejon.org/civil_war.html scroll to the bottom of the page.

The messes will continue in the cph side. The "battalions/brigades" will go on, with a fresh round of promotions, puffery and fewer privates.

The stove sits under the tripod that holds the center pole. The stove pipe is parallel to the center pole, and should be taller than the top of the Sibley tent.

I need to know, can I give the finger in pictures or does that make me a farb?

If you are only using Gettysburg for your numbers you will be very low. I would guess less than 50% of all reenactors will be at one Gettysburg or the other, especially in the 6th year of a...

That looks like the leather harnesses for the horses.

I have not seen NCO stripes issued by the Confederacy. Every set of stripes I have seen are individually sewn on, and sewn into the seems.
Ever notice the lack of NCOs in all those Petersburg POW...

First who cares how reenactors wear things. Secondly, if your pants do not fall to your ankles you are wearing your suspenders correctly.

Go to events within your comfort level. Modern safe food handling and historical accuracy do not mix. If you are worried you might get sued then play it safe; sell your gear, and try stamp collecting.

Yes, he moved.

Spelling was not standardized in the 19th century. Words got spelled phonetically, a lot.

Will, you are correct that soldiers in the west did wear civilian clothing. However, civilian cap, coat, and belt I don't recognize combined with the popularity of military surplus amongst the '49s...

Knife and rifle were most likely surplus. He is not wearing anything military.

Brett, was it an Augusta made pack or was it a foreign made imported pack?

Buying three rifles wasn't my intent. I could also have mentioned the 10th Texas. Issued Lorenz rifles in '63, but did not have any when they surrendered. They switched to .577/.58. I have seen...

History should be the guide, carry what the unit carried based on documentation. An example the 55th Ohio was trained with Lorenz Rifles but left them behind. In (West) Virginia they were issued...

It can never be stressed enough, do not buy anything for your reenacting kit until you join a unit. The experienced members of your unit will be more than happy to help you select the uniforms and...

I have friends on the other side of the country so I can always find a place to play when I can travel east.

Mrs. Lawson, try short blocks with "T" intersections or only one turning direction, almost maze like. Just be wary of guide ropes at choke points.

Numbers don't matter. Quality will create better memories than quantity. All you will be able to say is "I was there" not what was done.

Find a group of guys willing to mentor you with out spoon feeding you. Ask them questions before asking on line. Read primary sources, and secondary sources. Then read some more. Also look at...

The great appeals gathered all civilian clothing. A civilian style with coin or plain buttons would work well for early war events. If you live in a windy area jean cloth is like wearing a screen...

Like all thing Confederate it depends on who, when and where. For the winters of 61/62 and 62/63 the government had the Great Appeal to gather overcoats and blankets.