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    Vote For the January Cover of the AC

    Greetings Everyone:

    It is time to vote for the January 2009 Cover of the Authentic Campaigner. Please vote for the image that you feel is the most authentic. If your image is one of the final three, we require that you provide some background information about the inspiration or impression for the image in this thread.

    We encourage conversation about the impressions portrayed as well as any documentation that might be available that would add to the discussion. The intent of the selection process is to determine why you think one image is superior to another.

    Image #1 - Click here to view.
    Image #2 - Click here to view.
    Image #3 - Click here to view.

    Thanks to everyone who submitted. Good luck to the finalists.

    This poll will close in five days.
    331
    Image #1
    44.41%
    147
    Image #2
    19.34%
    64
    Image #3
    36.25%
    120

    The poll is expired.

    ERIC TIPTON
    Former AC Owner
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  • #2
    Re: Vote For the January Cover of the AC

    Hard, hard, hard, once again to choose, especially between 1 and 3 which are all striking of the truth in their difference, but it is necessary to choose... #3 ;)
    Last edited by Mcouioui; 12-27-2008, 03:55 AM.
    William Miconnet
    French Mess
    AES
    BGR & IPW Survivor
    Never ever give up!
    In memory of Steve Boulton, live the little story, lost in the history...
    I believe!

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    • #3
      Re: Vote For the January Cover of the AC

      As usual, some great pictures posted. I really liked the civilian picture, which did not make the cut and therefore did not compound my dificult decision process.

      Based upon the month of January, and the excellent depiction of winter camp, I must choose # 1.

      Thanks to all who submitted photos for consideration.

      Respectfully,
      Cpl. Skip Korte
      17th MO. Vol Inf.
      Company G
      Western Blues Mess

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      • #4
        Re: Vote For the January Cover of the AC

        That Trans-Mississippi fella gets my vote. I like it best for the emphasis on the citizen soldier. (The other images are excellent also.)

        #3 all the way.
        Last edited by J_V; 12-26-2008, 12:46 PM.
        Jonathan Vaughan
        14th Tennessee
        3rd Missouri

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        • #5
          Re: Vote For the January Cover of the AC

          The civilian image Was the best.. so far as the art of wetplate and authentic 'look' goes.. IMHO. Great job on these three images though. Happy new year folks! I'm looking forward to reliving history and adding to the conversation through 2009.
          Jon Harris


          Mang Rifles & Friends
          Ora pro nobis!

          ~ McIlvaine’s 64th Ohio Infantry at Missionary Ridge 11/2019
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          ~ Opdycke's 125th Ohio Infantry at Franklin, 1863 - For God and the Right 5/2020
          ~ Pardee’s 42nd Ohio Infantry during the Vicksburg Campaign 5/2020
          ~ Day's Silent Machines, 12th U.S. Regulars during the Gettysburg Campaign 6/2020


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          • #6
            Re: Vote For the January Cover of the AC

            I like the feel of the Trans-Miss. image. Sporting rifle, with kinfe and pistol in belt. Looks like one of the men headed off to Marks' Mills!

            Also looks like a guy that captured me!
            Last edited by boozie; 12-26-2008, 01:23 PM.
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            Grandad Wm. David Lee
            52nd Tenn. Reg't Co. B

            "If You Ain't Right, Get Right!"
            - Uncle Dave Macon

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            • #7
              Re: Vote For the January Cover of the AC

              Busenbark...if only you were faster, you could have gotten away up the 'mountains' at Marmadukes!


              The image I submitted was one that shows a Texas State Troops impression. These men weren't Confederates, but followed the orders of the Governor and defended the state against invasion from the Gulf and up the Sabine as well as fighting the Comanche in the West and putting down Unionist insurrections in the Hill Country.

              Clothing was drawn from the state depots as well as being issued bolts of undyed cloth in the field for them to fashion whatever servicable article of clothing they could. While they were, on occasion, drawing depot clothing, it is noted in the OR's how poorly clothed and poorly armed they were. They were armed with antiquated rifles and every image I have seen of a TST shows him with at least one pistol in his belt.

              http://texasfrontierbrigade.googlepages.com/home
              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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              • #8
                Re: Vote For the January Cover of the AC

                I voted for number one as it seems to "stand out" more as a war time image. The guys smoking pipes don't hurt either :D
                Pvt. Rudy Norvelle
                20th Maine Vol Inf Co. G
                Third Brigade, First Divison, Fifth Corps
                Army of the Potomac

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                • #9
                  Re: Vote For the January Cover of the AC

                  I like #2 and #3 best for the simple reason that they capture quite well images from the period - the young NCO and the civilian militia/volunteer from Texas. While #1 is interesting, it certainly features "older" soldiers and does not duplicate the avg photo of the period.

                  I could not decide between 2 and 3 so literally flipped a coin, and our earnest young sgt in #2 won.
                  Soli Deo Gloria
                  Doug Cooper

                  "The past is never dead. It's not even past." William Faulkner

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                  • #10
                    Re: Vote For the January Cover of the AC

                    I was torn between #1 and #3, but something about the subject ultimately drew me to #3.
                    [FONT="Georgia"][I]Marc Averill[/I]
                    Dirigo Grays
                    CWT[/FONT]

                    [I][COLOR="Blue"]"Time sets all things right. Error lives but a day. Truth is eternal." [/COLOR][/I]
                    Lt. General James Longstreet

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                    • #11
                      Re: Vote For the January Cover of the AC

                      I wanted to vote for the Invalid Corp because they look like me, but the Texan appeared more authentic---voted for #3.
                      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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                      • #12
                        Re: Vote For the January Cover of the AC

                        #2 was taken by Rob Gibson in the Gettysburg studio on 11/23/08. The Liberty Rifles had participated in Remembrance Day ceremonies as the 151st PA that weekend, and photographic evidence shows that frocks were favored in the unit. I was trying to replicate the look of a Sergeant simply wishing to have an image made prior to going to the front. What I did not want was another reenactor image that makes it look like a collodion artist magically sprung up in the middle of the Wilderness in 1864, and walk in with full field gear. The shoulder scales and NCO sword would be badges of rank you'd expect to see in a studio image of a soldier prior to his "hitting the streets."

                        (The sword, incidentally, is an original Ames manufacture, with an unfinished date stamp: "186 ." )
                        Marc A. Hermann
                        Liberty Rifles.
                        MOLLUS, New York Commandery.
                        Oliver Tilden Camp No 26, SUVCW.


                        In honor of Sgt. William H. Forrest, Co. K, 114th PA Vol. Infantry. Pvt. Emanuel Hermann, 45th PA Militia. Lt. George W. Hopkins & Capt. William K. Hopkins, Co. E, 7th PA Reserves. Pvt. Joseph A. Weckerly, 72nd PA Vol. Infantry (WIA June 29, 1862, d. March 23, 1866.) Pvt. Thomas Will, 21st PA Vol. Cavalry (WIA June 18, 1864, d. July 31, 1864.)

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                        • #13
                          Re: Vote For the January Cover of the AC

                          (The sword, incidentally, is an original Ames manufacture, with an unfinished date stamp: "186 ." )
                          Hi,

                          That is really cool Mr. Hermann. I was torn between images 2# and 3#, but in the end I went with 3#.

                          Andrew
                          Andrew Kasmar

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                          • #14
                            Re: Vote For the January Cover of the AC

                            Voted for number #3, looks much like this guy I hunted with several weeks ago from Houma, Louisiana during musket season.

                            You know, I may sponser a "Authentic-Deer Hunt", Wonder how many would show up?...I would have to have the "six point rule". I would have to have the back strap for the trouble... no fees, just bring beer,we would serve period correct moonshine...you could be Confederate or Federal, up to you....we would all stay in the same camp....no tents of course....we wouold serve a period correct breakfest...on the house.

                            Also, no one could complain, no one could gripe about the uniforms, no standards that we would need anyone to monitor,no by-laws we would not discuss it,we would just show up,have fun....and have a good deer hunting attitude.

                            Anyone up for it?...I have several authentic deer bloodline dogs that can be traced back to 1849.

                            How about it boys? ;)
                            Last edited by Dale Beasley; 12-26-2008, 10:55 PM. Reason: Just wanted yall to know I an kidding..well mayby not..

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                            • #15
                              Re: Vote For the January Cover of the AC

                              Mr. Beasley,

                              Sounds like one hell of a time! If I can find a way to get there, I'll be there!
                              Kyle (Cuffie) Pretzl
                              The Tater Mess

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