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  • #1

    Aar

    I'd like to thank everyone for making the trip to Fort McKavett this weekend. The Texans and POWs both followed the historical demeanor guidelines (the Texans were unprofessional, rowdy, intoxicated, and insubordinate and the POWs were resentful and disobedient on fatigue details) and made this a great event.

    I'll post photos that some of the site volunteers took over the weekend, but here is one of the memorable events of the weekend:
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    Jason "Tibidough" being hung by his thumbs as punishment for shooting at an officer and general jackassery.
    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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    Cody,

    A most excellent event indeed! The picture of Mr. "Tibidough" is a refreshing reminder of the events of yesterday. I rode upon the scene of punishment on my mount only to have him bolt from the rather sorry rendition of "The Bonnie Blue Flag" by the detainee. He had never reacted in such fear on the battlefield!

    Dennis DeAtley
    Dennis DeAtley
    North Texas


    I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers.
    [B]William Tecumseh Sherman [/B]

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    • #3
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      A most interesting event!

      There were times you could be civil and relax, but that white bearded TEXAN laying on the
      barracks decking could be mean as hell!

      I'm sending all pictures I took to Cody, he know who everyone is, he can forward them to those who want them.

      Kevin Dally
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      Kevin Dally

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      • #4
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        I'll tell you this, being able to be at an historic place like Ft. McKavett and sleep in the barracks was a real treat.

        I have never been there, and must say it made for an awesome setting. I got the far end bunk.

        I didn't like the "Rock moving" punishment, due to a guy being caught with a small boot pistol in his belongings!

        Kevin Dally
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        Kevin Dally

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        • #5
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          Thanks for the pictures Kevin! I do hope there is more to share as I will have a smile on my face for sometime. I enjoyed the lively arguement in the Sutler store with the Yankee Irishman as well as reading the latest news albeit several months old by the time it reached our post. Any newspaper was welcomed, even that darned scribble sheet from New York!
          Dennis DeAtley
          North Texas


          I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers.
          [B]William Tecumseh Sherman [/B]

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          • #6
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            I had fun. How 'bout you?

            ROB
            Rob Murray

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            • #7
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              Rob, I had an absolute blast! Great group of guys all around.
              Dennis DeAtley
              North Texas


              I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers.
              [B]William Tecumseh Sherman [/B]

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              • #8
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                Some photos from during the event have been posted on the Fort McKavett State Historic Site's facebook page: HERE More to be added in the next week.
                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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                • #9
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                  I appreciate the fact that many of us got to experience the same dysentery as those who manned the Fort earlier.
                  No really, I had a very good time.
                  Cody and others put a lot of work in this effort that I truly appreciate. Thanks for the weekend. Mr. Comer - I will have the rules of dominoes by Occupation.
                  Robert Orrand
                  N. B. Forrest Camp 215, SCV
                  Civilian Adjunct - Mayor of Dover, Purdy, Raymond, Layette, and more to come... and oh yeah Gettysburg
                  4thTN CSA - Co A - Shelby Greys

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                  • #10
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                    My hat is off to Cody Mobley, The Ground Hornets and the Ft McKavett staff. Everything is indeed bigger in Texas, especially the hospitality. I had an absolute great time with great Friends and made some new ones as well. It was great to meet some people in person finally that I had only known in the cyber world. I had wonderful travel pards in Tall Rob "Uncle" Murray, Fred "bottle boiling" Baker and Bill "Dad" Rodman. It was a great time with you fellas. What a wonderful site with rich Texas Frontier history. I learned an awful lot and had a wonderful time bringing back to life an almost forgotten time and place during the American Civil War. Great Event!!!:D
                    [SIZE=0]PetePaolillo
                    ...ILUS;)[/SIZE]

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                    • #11
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                      It was clear that Cody had invested a lot of time, effort, and energy into "Imprisoned on the Frontier." I was glad to make the trip to attend.

                      Marse Paolillo has already noted the four of us who carpooled at the San Antonio airport. The time spent on the drive, coming and going, was outstanding and the event was everything Cody promised.

                      The "venison trots" have been mentioned above but certainly added to a unique final night and morning.
                      Fred Baker

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

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                      • #12
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                        We shore had pasted a good time Cody.
                        Larry Young
                        Deo Volente

                        DeQuincy F&AM #279 PM
                        Pelican Civil War Lodge F&AM #1861

                        "ITPW" Survivor"
                        Proud member of "The Independent Rifles"

                        11th TVI
                        "Swamp Angels Mess"
                        Proud decendant of Freeman Hughes 33rd Ark Co. G
                        John McGowan 19th Ark Co.K (Dockerys)
                        D.R. Booth 3rd Ark Co.G Three CReeks Rifles

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                        • #13
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                          Fort McKavett was a long way from Philadelphia. but well worth the trip. I had an outstanding time the entire weekend. From the trip down, to the visits at the sutler, to moving rocks from one pile to another, to the time spent in San Antonio on Sunday night, it was all good.
                          Bill Rodman, King of Prussia, PA

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                          • #14
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                            The highlight for me was when the Boy Scout troop was directed over to witness the torture of young Mr. LaBouef, who was found hanging by his thumbs with a rope around his legs---see photo above. The high winds, terrain, and wild turkey hazards reminded me of an old song:

                            Goin' back home
                            To the Village of the Sun
                            Out in back of Brady
                            Where the turkey farmers run, I done
                            Made up my mind
                            And I know I'm gonna go to Sun
                            Village, good God I hope the
                            Wind don't blow

                            It take the paint off your car
                            And wreck your windshield too,
                            I don't know how the people stand it,
                            But I guess they do
                            Cause they're all still there,
                            Even Cody Mobley too
                            In the Village of the Sun
                            Village of the Sun
                            Village of the Sun, son
                            (Sun Village to you)
                            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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                            • #15
                              Re: Aar

                              Good event. Good people. Great location.
                              Tom Yearby
                              Texas Ground Hornets

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

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