tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post2175242048633588251..comments2024-03-28T22:25:23.698-05:00Comments on Western Fictioneers: Civil War Reenacting: GettysburgWestern Fictioneershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683314579075461026noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-34745758180463843722013-05-23T07:11:00.868-05:002013-05-23T07:11:00.868-05:00It would seem that the American Civil War was foug...It would seem that the American Civil War was fought long, long ago, but it really wasn't that long ago. My grandfather was born in 1866--a post Civil War baby. I have pictures of my great grandfather sitting in the backyard. He fought in the PA Calvary for the Union. It just amazes me to see those pictures and know he fought in the American Civil War.<br />How wonderful that the first re-enactment had the Union and Confederate soldiers walk to each other and shake hands. That must have been such an emotional scene.<br />Great post, Matthew.<br />I like that re-enactors really know their history. Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-82247258049043109472013-05-22T22:02:27.300-05:002013-05-22T22:02:27.300-05:00Great post, Matt. There's a small Civil War re...Great post, Matt. There's a small Civil War re-enactment which takes place every year at Hammonasset Beach State Park, a few miles down the road from where I live. No Civil War battles actually took place in New England, of course, but it does give folks, especially the kids, a sense of history. <br /><br />Jim GriffinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-38832854289819516062013-05-22T18:42:24.812-05:002013-05-22T18:42:24.812-05:00Thank you for a wonderful rememberance of a horrif...Thank you for a wonderful rememberance of a horrific and demanding time in this country's history. That the men could meet on the battlefield and shake hands speaks loudly to the character of those who fought in the war. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-40020277604776785602013-05-22T18:41:08.567-05:002013-05-22T18:41:08.567-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Renaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-958172919689702952013-05-22T18:05:30.431-05:002013-05-22T18:05:30.431-05:00Really interesting post! There are actually some w...Really interesting post! There are actually some wonderful photos of the July 1, 1913 commemoration at Gettyburg in the Time-Life Civil War series – the final volume: The Nation Reunited (War's Aftermath) by Richard W. Murphy and the Time-Life Editors. Incredibly moving!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665672072552145418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-46018536239691728862013-05-22T18:03:03.685-05:002013-05-22T18:03:03.685-05:00Great post, Matt. I just watched The Blue and the ...Great post, Matt. I just watched The Blue and the Gray. The battle scenes looked very much like re-enactments to me. It was a good series, but did not give you a sense of the absolute scale of those Civil War battles. It's mind boggling to try to realize there were tens of thousands of casualties in those battles. ChuckTyrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609200010767178944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-4365881283565407272013-05-22T15:12:34.429-05:002013-05-22T15:12:34.429-05:00Matt, great post as always. What a sight that must...Matt, great post as always. What a sight that must have been, and how poignant for those men! Re-enactments are important, I think, so that we will never forget the actual happenings. <br /><br />Keith, that is something that helps everyone remember that these were actual men who fought and died, no matter how long ago it's been. <br /><br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-54062830790384475882013-05-22T09:42:21.954-05:002013-05-22T09:42:21.954-05:00Great post, Matthew. Quite fascinating to read abo...Great post, Matthew. Quite fascinating to read about that first 're-enactment' by actual veterans. And good to hear that they met and shook hands.<br /><br />Over in the UK there are several re-enactment groups. I am a member of a group called the Friends of Sandal Castle and we are often supported by a re-enactment group called the Towton Battlefield Society. They re-enact the 15th century Wars of the Roses. Ever year a wreath is laid on the memorial stone just two hundred yards from the castle, for those who fell in the Battle of Wakefield in 1460. It is so long ago that it is hard to imagine the lives of the individuals, although the re-enactment groups give you a good idea. The annual commemoration is done seriously to honour the fallen on both sides.Keith Souterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206349930107528691noreply@blogger.com