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I first met Hunter on July 24, 2004 at a book signing in Beverly, West Virginia. At the time, Mess No. 1 was in the early planning stages of our Rich Mountain Event for 2006. We had talked on the phone about the idea and now I was going to meet with him in person to discuss it. As things slowed down later in the afternoon, we talked about Rich Mountain. I could tell right away that this was something he was passionate about. Hunter grew up in West Virginia. He had lived on these battlefields and now we were going to get the chance to bring a part of his youthful imagination alive. We talked for a long time. He reminded me that they wore no knapsacks up the mountain. "And that is how we are going to do it." I said.
His book, Rebels at the Gate is a story of Western and West Virginia in the Civil War. He follows the timeline from 1861 through the early days of the war to Phillipi, Laurel Hill, Rich Mountain, Cheat Mountain and Corricks Ford. It is the story of McCellan's advance into Western Virginia. It is a story of Robert E. Lee and his first large command in the war. It is a story of bickering generals, lost opportunities and the eventual statehood of West Virginia.
Mess No. 1 is doing another event in West Virginia in 2015 at Corricks Ford. Once again, Hunter will be our historical consultant. At Corricks Ford, the first general was killed - General Robert Garnett. It was the follow-up to the Union victory at Rich Mountain. I highly recommend reading Hunter's book. I consider Hunter a friend and colleague and he possesses a vast knowledge, passion, and spirit of preservation for West Virginia's Civil War History. If you are interested in our Corricks Ford event for 2015, I highly recommend reading Hunter's book.
Here is a link to the listing on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Rebels-Gate-Mc...ls+at+the+gate
I first met Hunter on July 24, 2004 at a book signing in Beverly, West Virginia. At the time, Mess No. 1 was in the early planning stages of our Rich Mountain Event for 2006. We had talked on the phone about the idea and now I was going to meet with him in person to discuss it. As things slowed down later in the afternoon, we talked about Rich Mountain. I could tell right away that this was something he was passionate about. Hunter grew up in West Virginia. He had lived on these battlefields and now we were going to get the chance to bring a part of his youthful imagination alive. We talked for a long time. He reminded me that they wore no knapsacks up the mountain. "And that is how we are going to do it." I said.
His book, Rebels at the Gate is a story of Western and West Virginia in the Civil War. He follows the timeline from 1861 through the early days of the war to Phillipi, Laurel Hill, Rich Mountain, Cheat Mountain and Corricks Ford. It is the story of McCellan's advance into Western Virginia. It is a story of Robert E. Lee and his first large command in the war. It is a story of bickering generals, lost opportunities and the eventual statehood of West Virginia.
Mess No. 1 is doing another event in West Virginia in 2015 at Corricks Ford. Once again, Hunter will be our historical consultant. At Corricks Ford, the first general was killed - General Robert Garnett. It was the follow-up to the Union victory at Rich Mountain. I highly recommend reading Hunter's book. I consider Hunter a friend and colleague and he possesses a vast knowledge, passion, and spirit of preservation for West Virginia's Civil War History. If you are interested in our Corricks Ford event for 2015, I highly recommend reading Hunter's book.
Here is a link to the listing on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Rebels-Gate-Mc...ls+at+the+gate
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