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  • #106
    Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

    Cody,

    It is too bad you didn't have our bugler's instrument to beat against that tree. I'm sure many a man in the Federal battalion would have paid to watch you bang it against a tree.

    And Jesus wept,
    Joe Smotherman

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    • #107
      Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

      There's always next time....
      Cody Mobley

      Texas Ground Hornets
      Texas State Troops

      [HOUSTON] TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, October 28, 1863,

      Wanted.

      All ladies in Houston and surrounding counties who have cloth on hand, which they can spare, are requested to donate it to the ladies of Crockett for the purpose of making petticoats for the Minute Men of this county, who have "backed out" of the service. We think the petticoat more suitable for them in these times.

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      • #108
        Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

        When Tom organizes the next one we will allow only musical instruments on the wagons.

        Each will be locked in a heavy case and I pitty the sod that looses the keys in the woods.

        When folks ask what the best way to prepare for the event is we will tell them to smash instruments in bags against trees. They can also be told to have someone spray them with a garden hose and then spend a night in a walk-in cooler.

        The Frenchman's account is good.

        Regards,
        Fred Baker

        "You may call a Texian anything but a gentleman or a coward." Zachary Taylor

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        • #109
          Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

          I like the idea of puttimg the instruments on the wagon. If I get my hands on them I will hold them for ransom for freedom and equel rights...but if the temperature drops i might ask for some dry blankets too.
          Marvin Greer
          Snake Nation Disciples

          "Now bounce the Bullies!" -- Lt. David Cornwell 9th Louisiana Colored Troops, Battle of Milliken's Bend.

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          • #110
            Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

            If I didn't love Silas like a brother, that blankity-blank banjo would have surely been on one of those wagons.
            [B]Charles Heath[/B]
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            [URL="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elmira_Death_March/?yguid=25647636"]2-4 Oct 09 Death March XI - Corduroy[/URL]

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            • #111
              Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

              BTW did anyone see the stick figure of me that the Civi's hung along the path? I didnt get to see it but when i heard about it it had me rolling.
              Marvin Greer
              Snake Nation Disciples

              "Now bounce the Bullies!" -- Lt. David Cornwell 9th Louisiana Colored Troops, Battle of Milliken's Bend.

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              • #112
                Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

                The first quistion from the other civilian party was if we had seen a runawy.

                Next time I'll have a steam organ for a wagon.
                Andrew Grim
                The Monte Mounted Rifles, Monte Bh'oys

                Burbank #406 F&AM
                x-PBC, Co-Chairman of the Most Important Committee
                Peter Lebeck #1866, The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus
                Billy Holcomb #1069, Order of Vituscan Missionaries

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                • #113
                  Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

                  Originally posted by AndrewGrim View Post
                  Next time I'll have a steam organ for a wagon.
                  Andrew,

                  Speaking of steamed organs, you should have seen the cleaned and sliced beef hearts at the local Brookshire grocery store. They were so good they almost made me do an impulse buy instead of going for the beef brisket. Mmmmmm, good. :)
                  [B]Charles Heath[/B]
                  [EMAIL="heath9999@aol.com"]heath9999@aol.com[/EMAIL]

                  [URL="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Spanglers_Spring_Living_History/"]12 - 14 Jun 09 Hoosiers at Gettysburg[/URL]

                  [EMAIL="heath9999@aol.com"]17-19 Jul 09 Mumford/GCV Carpe Eventum [/EMAIL]

                  [EMAIL="beatlefans1@verizon.net"]31 Jul - 2 Aug 09 Texans at Gettysburg [/EMAIL]

                  [EMAIL="JDO@npmhu.org"] 11-13 Sep 09 Fortress Monroe [/EMAIL]

                  [URL="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elmira_Death_March/?yguid=25647636"]2-4 Oct 09 Death March XI - Corduroy[/URL]

                  [EMAIL="oldsoldier51@yahoo.com"] G'burg Memorial March [/EMAIL]

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                  • #114
                    Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

                    Oh Andrew would have done alright on that account if he'd been able to get down to me.

                    Miz Bertie had ordered fresh beef. It is amazing what you can cram into crockery when you have a lot of it.

                    I could hear raccoons giggling when I threw it over the side 24 hours later.
                    Terre Hood Biederman
                    Yassir, I used to be Mrs. Lawson. I still run period dyepots, knit stuff, and cause trouble.
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                    Wearing Grossly Out of Fashion Clothing Since 1958.

                    ADVENTURE CALLS. Can you hear it? Come ON.

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                    • #115
                      Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

                      Originally posted by Mgreer View Post
                      BTW did anyone see the stick figure of me that the Civi's hung along the path? I didnt get to see it but when i heard about it it had me rolling.
                      Marvin,

                      If I had not aimed high, you would have been rolling Tuesday night when you ran away. Please be my guest at a farb festival in Jefferson, TX on the first weekend of May. Tom and yours truly will be portraying conspicuous civilians and lurking around Tom's favorite Pepsi machine on the square during the parade, sham battle, etc. You would fit in well with us.
                      Last edited by Auld Pelty; 03-23-2009, 06:26 PM.
                      Fergus Bell

                      "Give a man fire & he will be warm for a day, but set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life."
                      Terry Pratchett

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                      • #116
                        Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

                        I meant a caliopie, but can not spell that word.
                        Andrew Grim
                        The Monte Mounted Rifles, Monte Bh'oys

                        Burbank #406 F&AM
                        x-PBC, Co-Chairman of the Most Important Committee
                        Peter Lebeck #1866, The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus
                        Billy Holcomb #1069, Order of Vituscan Missionaries

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                        • #117
                          Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

                          Come to think of it, we had a nice time-share arrangement with Marvin during ITPW. When there was work to do, Marvin was scarce, and found a reason to go over to the RLA side for a while. When there was hot food available, guess who showed up? It was as if Marvin had a camera mounted in a tree or on a mule. Yeah, that's it....a mule cam.

                          Seriously, Marvin was a lot of fun. This hobby needs more Marvins.
                          [B]Charles Heath[/B]
                          [EMAIL="heath9999@aol.com"]heath9999@aol.com[/EMAIL]

                          [URL="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Spanglers_Spring_Living_History/"]12 - 14 Jun 09 Hoosiers at Gettysburg[/URL]

                          [EMAIL="heath9999@aol.com"]17-19 Jul 09 Mumford/GCV Carpe Eventum [/EMAIL]

                          [EMAIL="beatlefans1@verizon.net"]31 Jul - 2 Aug 09 Texans at Gettysburg [/EMAIL]

                          [EMAIL="JDO@npmhu.org"] 11-13 Sep 09 Fortress Monroe [/EMAIL]

                          [URL="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elmira_Death_March/?yguid=25647636"]2-4 Oct 09 Death March XI - Corduroy[/URL]

                          [EMAIL="oldsoldier51@yahoo.com"] G'burg Memorial March [/EMAIL]

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                          • #118
                            Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

                            I agree, the hobby needs more Marvins. He is good. Real good! It was a pleasure interacting with him as the runaway slave and me as the stern but understanding sheriff of Natchitoches Parish that had to break it to him that when I said Colonel Walker was like a father to him, I meant like really a father! Marivin you, Company G having to pull the ox wagon, and the misery of the rain were the best parts of the event for me. Thanks, Marvin.
                            Tom Yearby
                            Texas Ground Hornets

                            "I'd rather shoot a man than a snake." Robert Stumbling Bear

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                            • #119
                              Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

                              Please, unlike me, you guys don't mess with Marvin on a regular basis. Don't make my life harder by making his head any bigger than it already is. :wink_smil
                              Jonathan "Scottie" Scott
                              Co. A, 104th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
                              Salt River Rifles

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                              • #120
                                Re: Into The Piney Woods AAR

                                Marvin,
                                I saw the figure right after it was made by Hank & Kyle. It was good! :D


                                Chuck "Amos" Reynolds
                                The almost shot Amos Porter

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