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    Federal cavalry man

    Hallo!

    I debated where to put this, but figured here would get more views than in "Images" maybe...



    George McCoon, company saddler, 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry, Fort Scott, Kansas (aka Fort Scott, Missouri) circa 1863/1865.. in front of the Fort Scott stables.

    Curt
    Last edited by Curt Schmidt; 06-14-2013, 11:17 AM.
    Curt Schmidt
    In gleichem Schritt und Tritt, Curt Schmidt

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  • #2
    Re: Federal cavalry man

    Good view of first horse with surcingle as a breast strap.Horse is loaded down with gear!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Jerry Ross
    Withdraw to Fort Donelson Feb 2012



    Just a sinner trying to change

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    • #3
      Re: Federal cavalry man

      Those Wisconsin boys raised some Cain in Kansas and Missouri.
      Pat Brown

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      • #4
        Re: Federal cavalry man

        I have seen this picture one other time, but it's nice to see it here, and in a bigger format. The front trooper has some interesting things going on. His saddle bags are NOT regulation, his haversack is quite large, and totally stuffed, and his blanket is rolled a little funny. That and he has his greatcoat on the front of the saddle...definitely loaded for action!
        Thanks for sharing.
        Tom Craig
        1st Maine Cavalry
        Tom Craig

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        • #5
          Re: Federal cavalry man

          Tom Craig - Do you think that the fact that he's identified as the saddler might account for the extra gear?? Perhaps carring repair/replacement parts?
          Mike Ventura
          Shannon's Scouts

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          • #6
            Re: Federal cavalry man

            Kurt, Wonderful "Candid" photo! Thank you for sharing!

            Ken R Knopp

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            • #7
              Re: Federal cavalry man

              It almost looks like the trooper in back is trying to steady the front horse?
              Soli Deo Gloria
              Doug Cooper

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              • #8
                Re: Federal cavalry man

                It appears he has sword, pistol and carbine on his left side but I can't enlarge the picture enough to tell for certain.
                Mike Stein
                Remuddeled Kitchen Mess

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                • #9
                  Re: Federal cavalry man

                  Hallo!





                  I don't know what is up with Photobucket, but the 6th try was the charm ;(

                  Curt
                  Last edited by Curt Schmidt; 06-25-2013, 08:46 AM.
                  Curt Schmidt
                  In gleichem Schritt und Tritt, Curt Schmidt

                  -Hard and sharp as flint...secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster.
                  -Haplogroup R1b M343 (Subclade R1b1a2 M269)
                  -Pointless Folksy Wisdom Mess, Oblio Lodge #1
                  -Vastly Ignorant
                  -Often incorrect, technically, historically, factually.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Federal cavalry man

                    Mike,
                    Its possible. He's definitely loaded for action!
                    Take care,
                    Tom Craig
                    1st Maine Cavalry
                    Tom Craig

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                    • #11
                      Re: Federal cavalry man

                      A nice image indeed.
                      The photo is apparently a tintype, a mirror image, so everything is reversed. Notice the way his sack coat is buttoned and where the lead strap leads. He has flopped his saber over to the right, next to his holster, to make it appear to be on the left in the photo.

                      Andrew German
                      1st Maine Cavalry
                      Andrew German

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