EOG equivalent for the western theatre?

[RJSamp]

Re: Reported Post by ohpkirk reporting paulcalloway in "The Watchdog"

Folks,

This could be a good opportunity to rekindle interest in the Western federal (and Trans-Miss federal for that matter) soldier in time for a number of good events on the horizon. From the apex of interest 8 to 10 years ago, this subject matter area has become less visible and somewhat dormant. Might be a good chance to repost some facts and do a little mythbusting, too.

As for me, I'm not sure if the wheel or the pocket was the greater invention. I like 'em both.

Come on Charles. We've had 2-3 decent events out West for the past X years. You've got two listed in your byline for next year......and what about BGR, OPIII, Shiloh, Chickamauga, and an NSA event On the original battlefield....

I think that the Western Federal interest has been there the last 8 - 10 years ( from MudLoh to the Chick-A-Dusty to OP I-III to Pickett's Mills to Athens MO to RR1,2,3.....to )... and there have been a number of Western good events....and that the subject matter is not less visible and not somewhat dormant.

Didn't we just post some facts RE: OPIII December 1862 Western Federal impression? Hasn't GHTI , 1st-2nd MN, and the ONV carried the torch?

That's one myth that needs busting...

[Charles Heath]

Re: Reported Post by ohpkirk reporting paulcalloway in "The Watchdog"

RJ,

Note that I didn't say "Western federal events," but "Western federal soldier." The flow of articles and the research that was once headline news seemed to fade away after a while. I'm sure you can remember a time when every couple of months a new and exciting article was published, or a lengthy thread included large amounts of useful impression info. The Hardcracker Handbook is a good sampling of the sort of good stuff from a decade ago, but there is a lot more out there yet to be covered.

[prestontoprail]

Re: EOG equivalent for the western theatre?

We've had some discussions and close up photo analysis of several known wetplates (featuring western federals) from the digital archives on our forum , feel free to check it out.....

http://www.hardcaseboys.proboards61.com/index.cgi?board=photodiscussions&action=display&thread=1170746299

And browse through the other folders if you wish...

http://www.hardcaseboys.proboards61.com/index.cgi?board=photodiscussions&page=1

Just a little something to peak more interest in the federal impression.:D

One of my favs..

[Rev]

Re: EOG equivalent for the western theatre?

Great photos. Just what is it about those Western Soldiers, both US and Cs, that makes them look so much more 'soldiery'?

[boozie]

Re: EOG equivalent for the western theatre?

Preston,your photo reminds me of another article that those doing a western federal impression should look at.It's an oldie but a goodie.

https://www.lazyjacks.org.uk/shelljk1.htm

[Thomas Alleman]

Re: EOG equivalent for the western theatre?

Well alot of non Hardee type hats. And the attitudes, man. Still even then the sack coat was not that attractive. Great shots.