The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Running the Blockade: Delaware Grays-- Not Guilty-- Shot By Cops

Some new news about an old war.


1. DELAWARE GRAYS-- Delaware Online reports that the Delaware Grays SCV Camp 2068 in Seaford deserve a big congratulations. They are compiling information on 2,000 natives of Delaware who served in the Confederacy.

On Saturday, May 9th, there will be a "Delaware Confederate Heritage" ceremony at the Soldier's Monument on the grounds of the Marvel Museum in Georgetown. The monument recognizes the sacrifices of Delaware Confederates.


2. NOT GUILTY-- Confederate Civil War re-enactor Joshua Owen Silva has pleaded not guilty in the shooting of Union re-enactor Thomas Lord, Sr, who was shot in the right shoulder by a .45 calibre musket ball this past summer in Virginia.


3. SHOT BY COPS-- The April 17th Annapolis Capital reports that a Civil War re-enactor was shot April 17th by county police when he refused to put down his muzzle-loading rifle. He was 40 years old and name not released after being taken to the hospital. The police reported they felt their lives were in in danger.

What's With These Re-enactors? Shoot Shoot First and Ask Questions Later? --Old B-Runner