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Thread #26590   Message #329085
Posted By: Banjer
28-Oct-00 - 04:38 AM
Thread Name: BS: Re-enactors?
Subject: RE: BS: Re-enactors?
My unit is the 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery, U.S. or the Rockbridge Virgina Light Artillery, C.S.A. We are equipped to either impression. Have been reenacting since 91. We keep the cannon in the garage, much to the amusement of our neighbors. I take historical accuracy seriously and maintain an authentic camp when in the field. LEJ, I undersatnd your thoughts. We have done reenactments on a few actual battle sites and considered it an honor to be able to tell the story of those who were actually there. It has a different feel when portraying a battle on the very site that it took place. Incedently, we portray the units of family ancestors. My wife's ggguncle James W. Butler signed up with the 1st Pa Vol Inf at the age of 17 in 1861 and served with various units till he retired in 1899, a 38 year veteran! There is allegedly a family member on my side that served with Rockbridge. I have seen his name on rosters but have yet to determine exactly how he fits in to the genealogy. I believe he, like our Union ancestor, will turn out to be a ggguncle.