Hello, Tom! I hope you have a great time in Sharpsburg this weekend! There are so many things to see and do... There isn't enough time for it all! I am so...
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Matthew Reardon
mreardon1862
Sep 10, 2012 7:03 pm
I'll be there with my reenactment group portraying the 51st PA down near Burnside Bridge. I hoping to also participate in an 8th CT walk. It was at Antietam...
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RoteBaron@...
Sep 10, 2012 6:39 pm
I'll be at Antietam two of the three days (Sat, Sun, Mon), just not sure which ones yet! Weather will affect my choices. Definitely want to join up with Ed...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Sep 10, 2012 4:26 pm
Thanks, Steve! It is also possible the cave was a little bit larger 150 years ago... I will pass the information along to my friend. Gerry ... From:...
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Lauren J. M. Kruse
harlequincat
Sep 10, 2012 4:24 pm
Hello, everyone! I am pretty new to the group and a "lurker," but a long-time Civil war buff. Is anyone going to visit the battlefield or the nearby...
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cowie_steve
Sep 10, 2012 4:15 pm
Gerry, I visited Killiansburg Cave a couple years ago and it was in good condition, albeit much smaller than Schell's rendition. It's located off the C & O...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Sep 10, 2012 2:11 pm
Gang, The artist and correspondent H F Schell did a sketch of Killing's Cave around the time of the battle.When it appeared in the papers, the sketch was...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Sep 8, 2012 2:54 am
Tom, I treasure that moment with Dr Harsh.... I had the opportunity a couple years later to meet him again at the bar at the old Four Points Sheraton now the...
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RoteBaron
RoteBaron@...
Sep 8, 2012 2:51 am
Gerry, Congrats to you! I remember when you gave me your first draft back in days of the ADG. Here is a photo from those times with you and Joe Harsh: ...
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128thpa@...
pa128th
Sep 7, 2012 2:43 am
Congrats to you Gerry. How very exciting! Paula ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Sep 7, 2012 12:57 am
Thank you. As of this email, the novel still has not shown up on Kindle. Hope it will be doing so soon. Gerry ... From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com...
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Larry Freiheit
eighth_conn_inf
Sep 7, 2012 12:50 am
Congratulations, Gerry! ________________________________ From: G E Mayers <gerry1952@...> To: TalkAntietam Group <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Sep 6, 2012 2:18 am
Dave, Thank you. You also helped me immensely as well.... so pat yourself on the back too. Gerry PS: It is being published now because of the importance of the...
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Dave
akula77
Sep 6, 2012 2:13 am
Gerry, congratulations. I know there was a lot of blood, sweat and tears that went into this, and I'm looking forward to reading it. Dave McGowan...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Sep 6, 2012 1:42 am
Gang, After an effort of fifteen years of research, writing, editing, and then determining best method of publication, my Civil War historical fiction novel...
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RoteBaron@...
Sep 5, 2012 12:10 pm
The NPS webpage lists info on Antietam's 150th Anniversary events: http://www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/antietam150.htm You can download a PDF copy of the...
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
Aug 4, 2012 5:19 pm
Thanks. It figures that it would be good old O.T. Reilly....
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RoteBaron
RoteBaron@...
Aug 4, 2012 4:16 pm
Here is the only material I’ve ever found providing reference to the naming of Old Simon: Old Simon, the big "soldier" on the monument in the center, was...
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
Aug 4, 2012 1:18 pm
Why do they call the Private Soldier Monument 'Old Simon'...?...
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
Aug 4, 2012 3:37 am
Thanks!...
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bdowney@...
antietam1862
Aug 4, 2012 3:19 am
The Michler map (in the "Atlas to accompany the official records...") shows New Industry just north of the current Battlefield Park on the East/South bank of...
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
Aug 4, 2012 2:08 am
There used to be a place near Sharpsburg called New Industry. Does anyone know what it is called today? Thanks....
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RoteBaron
RoteBaron@...
Jul 27, 2012 4:41 pm
The 11th MISS was part of Law’s Brigade, within Hood’s Division. Wofford’s Brigade was also in that Division. Law’s Brigade consisted of: 11th...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Jul 27, 2012 2:53 pm
Would that mean the 11th Miss was part of Wofford's Brigade? ... From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of...
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RoteBaron@...
Jul 26, 2012 4:05 pm
A monument was erected to the 11th Mississippi on private land, just south of the Cornfield. This regiment was part of Hood's Division and they were engaged a...
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RoteBaron@...
Jul 11, 2012 3:02 pm
Nice job by Stephen Recker in his talk given at Gettysburg last month! I saw it on PCN and DVR'd it. He subbed for Ted Alexander and exhibited his usual wit...
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RoteBaron@...
Jul 10, 2012 7:21 pm
NPS Announcement: As part of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, a remembrance ceremony will take place at Antetiam National...
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Stephen
jeffcowvplan...
Jul 9, 2012 12:21 am
Would anyone in the group have a copy of the photo of Douglas, dressed in his Major's uniform, standing next to a young lady, that you would be willing to...
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Brett Bondurant
oldhickoryas...
Jun 28, 2012 6:09 pm
Thanks for all the great discussion on this. My reenactment unit and I plan to participate in the reenactment of the march of Hill's Light Division on Sept. 7...
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DPowell334@...
dpowell334
Jun 28, 2012 1:14 pm
The trowsers were all part of the new uniform issue that most regiments in the two divisions received in late August or early September, just before the move....
