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I am a single 42 year old man living North of Pittsburg Pennsylvannia. I am a typical American mutt - mostly Scotch Irish but I am also Irish,German,English ,(Native American "Cherokee") some French. My mother was born in Alabama , My Dad in Pa. So I am both Reb and Yank( I have ancestors who fought on both sides of the war) and am proud of my ancestry!I am a carpenter by day, Musican by night and sometimes civil war reenactor and movie extra on weekends. I play bass and sing with "LARRY BELLI AND THE MERCS BLUES BAND" we host a blues jam at the BLIND PIG in New Kensington Pa every Wed night. I also play guitar,piano , mandolin ,trumpet, bugle ,drums and violin. I am a civil war reenactor with the 78th PVI. I always look forward to putting on the wool and burn some black powder with my Pards!!! I was named "SOLDIER OF THE YEAR FOR THE UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS" 2007. My picture was the cover of the news stand edition of THE APRIL 2005 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. My picture was also in FEB 2004 ISSUE OF "FHM". I played a looter in THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD on PBS. I have appeared as an extra in the AMAZING RACE on CBS. I was also an extra in "THE HISTORY CHANNELS 10 DAYS THAT UNEXPECTEDLY CHANGED AMERICA" (See Video trailer below I am all through it) & SHERMANS MARCH .I am in an Imax film Called FIELDS OF FREEDOM, dvd movies SHOT TO PIECES and CONFEDERATE MINUTES . The last show I worked on is called LINCOLNS GETTYSBURG ADDRESS. It should be out this winter on the Discovery Channel. I also enjoy acting with the FREEPORT FESTIVAL THEATER every summer.Last I a very much interested in saving our sacred battlefield lands! See my blog for more info!
civil war reenacting
your 1st event Burton Ohio 2002
unit you portray 78th Pa and various Federal & Confederate units depending on the battle we portray
do you have a 1st person not really
are you full hardcore or farby(this means do you carry anarchorisms or not) Hard core all the way!
what skinners (sutlers) do you get your kit from Charlie Childs, Corner Clothiers, CJ Daley, LD Hanning, Tim Allen,Matamor Harness, Haversack Depot
what side do you portray Union and Confederate
best moment at an event When everyone plays their parts and I have my civil war moment!
worst moment at an event When it turns into a farb fest powder burn! Senerios busted:(
what type of tent do you use depends on the event. I usually just sleep by the fire with a blanket and a ground cloth with my pards, Sometimes I set up a shelter half, some early war events A frame tent
do you take hits All the time. I very seldon survive a battle:)
if so what was the best hit you took When I and my pards took a canister hit at Cedar Creek against a Reb Battery We all went flying just a s the guns fired . You should have heard those Reb boys cheering! We made their day!
do you use a cooler for food, or use hardtack and salt pork in your haversack Hard tack, salt pork, bacon etc authentic foods sometimes I break down and hita food vendor at main stream events
does weather determine whether you go out to an event or not NO
ever done an event in rain I have slept in the mud in the rain with out shelter!
ever done an event in snow Yes
what type of weapon do you use Enfield, 61 Springfield, 42 Springfield, Sharps
ever done just a living history Yes
ever been to a national Yes all the time
if so which ones Antietam 140th, Gettysburg 140TH,Spotslvannia 140th, NewMarket,Down in the Valley. Cedar Creek,McDowell- way to many more to name
ever been to a campaigner event Alot
if so which ones Mcdowell, Rob Hodges Preservation Marches, Down in Valley, Port Republic, Cross Keys, 3rd Corp March- way to many more to name
how many years have you been reenacting 6
did you start out reenacting as a company drummer no
have you ever participated in fife and drum corps no but I play bugle
ever marched in a parade Yes
do you go into a skirmish or battle waring a full kit (kapsack/blanket roll, haversack, canteen, etc.) Yes
ever done sporking no
can you sew your own garments no but I can sew buttons and I am proud of myself I sewed my Reb Haversack back together and it held:)This winter I am going to try to sew a Charlie Childs Alabama Shell Jacket. Wish me luck:)
do you wear all period correct clothing, including shoes and undergarments Hell yea! There is no other right way!
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