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and the 10th Illinois Co. H "Sandwich Guards"
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With the 10th Illinois at Minooka, IL - October 2007
The Lamar Rifles at Conner Prairie, Indiana - May 2007
The Lamar Rifles at Chickamauga, GA - June 2007
I began Civil War reenacting with the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry at the end of 2002 and participated with them until their demise at the end of 2004. I then joined up with the 11th Mississippi Volunteer Infantry "Lamar Rifles," and have been with them since. The Lamar Rifles are part of the Medich Battalion also. When I have the time I travel to Chicagoland to participate with the 10th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, whom I met while still with the 6th Wisconsin. In the past I have also done some artillery with the 1st Missouri Light Artillery and their full scale 10lb Parrots.
I used to participate in "hardcore" authentic reenacting with groups such as the WIG or AoP. But then I realized what a waste of time that was since none of them are any better than the farbiest of farbs. 90% of the "hardcores" couldn't even tell their right from left. Their only purpose was to go out and march as far as possible in a weekend and wipe with leaves because that somehow makes them superior to all other reenactors.
You can also see me in a couple films. If you visit the Stones River National Battlefield you can see me in the film they show at the visitors center. I'm also in a couple of the films produced by Wide Awake Films.
When I'm not reenacting I'm usually going to a dirt track. Most of the time I'm in the pits with Dennis Richards or Clay Baumann's race team. I've also designed the graphics for Clay's race cars for a few years now. My favorite track is I-55 Raceway but I've been so lots of tracks around the midwest. Farmer City Raceway and Tri-State Speedway are a couple other tracks I like to go to.
When I have the time (and money for ammunition) I also enjoy going to the shooting range. I shoot both modern guns and older black powder weapons.
You scored as Robert E. Lee, Honorable and courageous, you've made a career of winning great battles against overwhelming odds. You, um, might want to stay the heck out of Pennsylvania...
Robert E. Lee
65%
U.S. Grant
65%
General Nathan Bedford Forrest
65%
William T. Sherman
60%
General George McClellan
55%
General Phillip Sheridan
55%
General Ambrose Burnside
45%
General James Longstreet
45%
General Jeb Stuart
40%
Stonewall Jackson
40%
Which American Civil War General are you?
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With the 10th Illinois at Fairfield, IL - November 2005
Ambrotype taken at Mill Springs, KY - September 2007
Charging up the hill towards the yanks at Mill Springs
Battle of Perryville, KY 2006
Medich Battalion living history at Sharpsburg 2005
civil war reenacting
your 1st event Yorkville, IL 2003
unit you portray Usually the 11th Mississippi
do you have a 1st person Alexander Porter, 11th Mississippi Co. G
are you full hardcore or farby(this means do you carry anarchorisms or not) I don't carry anachronisms but I'm not "hardcore"
what skinners (sutlers) do you get your kit from Daley, Sekela, W,W&Co, Jarnigan, County Cloth, many more...
what side do you portray Both
best moment at an event Minstrel shows
worst moment at an event Rainy and cold all weekend at Keokuk
what type of tent do you use I don't have one
do you take hits Yes
if so what was the best hit you took They are all pretty good?
do you use a cooler for food, or use hardtack and salt pork in your haversack Salt pork, bread, dried veggies etc
does weather determine whether you go out to an event or not Never
ever done an event in rain Many
ever done an event in snow No but there were flurries
what type of weapon do you use 1816, 1842 and 1861 Springfields, shotgun
ever done just a living history Many
ever been to a national Yes
if so which ones Franklin, Perryville, Mill Springs
ever been to a campaigner event Unfortunately
if so which ones A routine patrol, Wood gathering detail,...
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
ever marched in a parade Yes
do you go into a skirmish or battle waring a full kit (kapsack/blanket roll, haversack, canteen, etc.) Usually
ever done sporking No
can you sew your own garments Yes
do you wear all period correct clothing, including shoes and undergarments Yes
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