September 2011
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August 2011
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Why should I die? A reenactor's cue. →
This article written by the Washington Post discusses when and why Reenactors die in a battle reenactment.
July 2011
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WatchCivil War iPhone App.
We found this great interactive tool for exploring Virginia Civil War sites. We hope to see more apps like this pop up throughout the Sesquicentennial. Anyone else out there seen any cool Civil War/reenacting related apps?
June 2011
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UPDATE: No Longer Shooting in Manassas
We’d like to take this moment to explain what is currently happening with The Reenactors. Since the beginning we set our sights on shooting the 150th anniversary of First Manassas. We reached out to the Prince William Co. Convention and Visitor Bureau to see what we needed to do to shoot the event in July 2011. After 6 months of negotiating we came up with a working agreement. On May 9...
Hilarious Geico Reenactors Commercial →
We thoroughly enjoyed this commercial by Geico. We’re glad producer Nick forgot his snuggie for the Resaca event!
May 2011
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Nick's First Reenactment...
My tie to the reenacting world and my close friend, Dylan, convinced me that in order for me to understand the world of reenacting, it would be vital that I actually participated in one. He chose a more mainstream event - the 147th anniversary of the battle of Resaca, Ga. The rest, I suppose, is history. Within 24 hours of landing in Atlanta, I find myself marching into battle, dressed in blue...
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6 Civil War Myths Everyone Believes (That are... →
A little humor for your Tuesday. Most of you probably know all of these, however the writers at Cracked are hilarious and it sure is worth a read! Enjoy!
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WatchWill you be watching Gettysburg?
Monday, May 30th Gettysburg by Ridley Scott will be premiering on The History Channel at 9pm. We’ve heard a lot about the inaccuracies in this movie. What about you? What are your thoughts? Will you be watching?
I know it looks gorgeous but not sure if we’ll be tuning in.
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Grapevine Dispatches →
“GVD keeps a tab on the American Civil War in the news from a pop-culture perspective.” A very interesting read from a great point of view.
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Smithsonian Magazine - The Civil War →
If you have any interest in the Civil War you should check out this website. There several great articles to read no matter your specific interest.
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Smithsonian Magazine Civil War: 150 Years: The... →
civilwar150:
These six histories of the Civil War that are must-reads if you want to better understand the conflict.
The literature on the war is so vast you could spend a lifetime reading really good books about it. Here are five excellent ones:
Battle Cry of Freedom (1988), by James…
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April 2011
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Martin Milita on Tumblr: The Civil War Trust →
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An experienced legal professional and enthusiast of Civil War history, Martin Militia is currently a member of the Civil War Trust. Founded in 1999 as an organization dedicated to the preservation of Civil War battlefields, the Civil War Trust is a non-profit charity organization that also…
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150th Anniversary of the Civil War Event Calendar:... →
If you haven’t checked out the Manassas Calendar please do! If you aren’t going to First Manassas/Bull Run there are several other 150th events to check out.