Running the Blockade Some Civil War items I've come across of late.
1. Battle of Olustee Re-enactment-- Crowds described as huge attended the re-enactment of the Battle of Olustee, Florida by more than 2000 re-enactors.
2. 145th Anniversary Battle of Gettysburg-- The re-enactment will be held July 4-6. Already, 100 cannon and 400 mounted cavalry have signed up to attend. On the Thursday before, Jeb Stuart's ride from Union Mills to Hanover will be recreated.
Between 10,000 and 15,000 reenactors are expected for the three days of the event which is held every five years. The battle will be recreated at the Redding Farm north of Gettysburg.
It will cost you $57 to attend all three days. Lower field bleachers cost an extra $30 for the three days and Grandstand tickets are an extra $39.
One feature thius year will be a huge commemorative artiller barrage
www.gettysburgreenactment.com
3. Descendants of US Colored Troops-- The Wilmington, NC, Cameron Art Museum is looking for descendants of the Civil War US Colored Troops for the February 22-24th Living History Weekend. More than 200,000 black soldiers served in the Union Army and more than 20 were awarded the Medal of Honor for their service.
4. General E.F. Paxton, Stonewall Brigade-- The Feb. 18th Rockbridge, Va, Weekly reports that members of the Stonewall Brigade attended the quarterly program of the Paxton House Historical Society program on Jan. 29th. They were in Confederate attire.
The Paxton House is where Confederate Brigadier General Elisha Franklin "Bull" Paxton lived while growing up before moving to Lexington after marriage. He became a lawyer there and friend of Stonewall Jackson.
He was appointed by Jackson to lead the Stonewall brigade after Jackson became a corps commander.
Unfortunately, Gen. Paxton was killed May 3, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville while leading his command. There is a marker commemorating him on the battlefield.
Just Some News. --The Old B-Rer
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