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>>>>Howdy Folks, >>>> >>>>It's now official: I'm goining the 15th Texas for >the >>>>Mansfield/Pleasant Hill march. Should be fun. >>>> >>>>-maynard >>> >>> >>>Greetings, >>> >>>While NOT wanting to discourage any Fed reenactors >>>from going CSA with Brother Maynard, I will say that >>>Cal Kinzer is considering raising a Fed company for >>>this event. >>> >>>Cal has a good relationship with Jack King, and plans >>>to possibly field a company within Jack's galvanized >>>Fed battalion. The TX Bgde did fed a couple years >>>back, and looked to have a bully time. They did a >>>short 4-5 mile march into the site on Sat AM, >>>participated in the battles, slept on arms on the >>>picket line, drilled prodigiously, and I think even >>>did a retreat or parade. >>> >>>If you are considering this event, and can't come up >>>with the CSA gear, or do not wish to do the 17 mile >>>march, this will be a worthwhile alternative. Cal's >>>boys in the 55th Illinois are first rate, and all of >>>us who've served under him know he's a serious >player. >>>Most of us Feds will probably go with him at >Pickett's >>>Mill, and again at Franklin with the AoP. >>> >>>By the way, I was also VERY tempted to do the CSA >side >>>of this. It sounds most excellent. I even spoke with >>>Doug Cooper about borrowing the gear. But getting the >>>very authentic kit together to meet the 15th TX >>>standards would've been tough. Besides, as a western >>>fed reenactor, I just can't bring myself to do it... >>>Yet. ;~) >>> >>>The Union forever and all that I suppose... >>> >>>Mike Phineas >> >>Mike,, >> >>Jack King and the Texas Brigade will not be doing this >>event this year. You are correct though, a few years >>ago we went federal and had a great event. Don Smith, >>Phil and Danny also fell in with us. >> >>regards, Stephen > > >Well, that settles it... Anybody got any reb gear to >lend me? > >Mike Phineas >michael.phineas@salem.af.mil
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