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TBOHI 2009 Year in Review
Tuesday, 12 January 2010 11:03 | Written by Brian McGarrahan |
Wow, was 2009 a tremendous year. We hosted our first event. We attended quality events all over the southeast. We made in roads with quality organizations in Charleston. And we have announced our plans for our largest event yet, To Prevent the Effusion of Blood. We have enjoyed living history and our time in 2009.
145th Fort McAllister
Sunday, 13 December 2009 09:41 | Written by Brian McGarrahan |
The SCAR braved rain and cold to participate in the 145th Fort McAllister event. Fort McAllister was then end of the "March to the Sea" and was the key to capturing Savannah a few days later. The campaign ended almost one month after the men of "Sherman's Bummers" left Atlanta and their supply trains behind. The SCAR fell in as the 70th Ohio to participate in the assault upon the breastworks of the fort. During the morning and early afternoon the SCAR made much noise for the men in the fort and caused great distress by making movements in their direction. The actual assault took place around 5 PM. We thank the many who made this event possible such as the GA State Parks, Joe Blunt, and Clint Stanley. Please click the "read more" button to see the event images. Last Updated (Sunday, 17 January 2010 12:44) Register Now for Struggles of Secession
Tuesday, 01 December 2009 07:15 | Written by Brian McGarrahan |
Registration for the Struggles of Secession event in October of 2010 is now open. Visit the Struggles of Secession website for more information. Last Updated (Sunday, 17 January 2010 12:42) Bummers 09
Monday, 30 November 2009 17:42 | Written by Jim Butler |
AAR for the 48th IN - Nov 15th, 1864 - Sunday
After marching all Saturday, and not encountering nary a soul to find forage, the men lay down to a night of sleep fit with twitches in their bellies. With best hopes of the day to come. Georgia brought us some nice weather to begin our trek on this fine Sabbath morning down the ridge road to complete our mission. Passing a fine wagon and some civilians who had nothing to plunder, we moved down the trail again towards a small, cracker, homestead. Being an officer of a foraging party is much like herding wildcats. The ravenous bummers of the 48th and 59th IN broke ranks into full dash and fell upon the cabin with great intent to sack it. It was like time had spun about and seemed as dreamlike as a whirlwind of activity stirred about me, which was unlike the military order we were used to within the battalion. The men tore into the cabin with great élan as their inhabitants were torn from their home. The men folk were gathered, patted down and put under guard. The ladies cried out to their Secesh gods as their possessions were emptied upon the thoroughfare.
To my right I spy some chickens as well as another private, we fire our pistols at them and one is soon destined for a cook pot. To my left the men find a ham and begin to tear into it like a pack of dogs. I then seek any newly turned ground in their yard for hiiden treasures. My plunder includes two jars of jam and ham. I drank coffee from the Southrons cups and ate beans from the traitors pots this fine day. In the distance I catch a glimpse of a large Secesh fella sitting under a tree and arguing with some of Uncle Billys Boys, but can not hear what they say. I spot one of the civilian men not sitting with the other men and I burst upon him with the full anger that has built upon me fueled also by my hunger of the previous day. I see this poor Secesh man as the cause of all my woes in this war. I draw my pistol and order him to sit back down as he was ordered or I will shoot him down. Then as I pass the other civilian men grouped near a tree I tell the Guard to keep them there, an old man calls to me, “Hey There!...Were you in Mexico?”. I am startled and the chaos about is unnoticed and I say to the man, “Yes, I was in Mexico, but I was a much younger lad then.” This poor Secesh man turned out to be Sgt Bruce who I served under in the War with Mexico many years ago. I told the guard to treat him well as he was once a US Hero, but was now led astray. He told me he was now a surgeon and supported neither side. Soon, we were on our way and wished to depart before the smoke and sounds would bring a patrol our way.        Last Updated (Sunday, 17 January 2010 12:44) SCAR Unit Websites
Saturday, 24 October 2009 21:52 | Written by Brian McGarrahan |
October 26th is the last day for the old SCAR unit websites, so after that day, you will not be able to see our member units on Geocities. Now, though, most of the units have their own website with their own name. No more long URL's, no more remembering exactly what to type: Just try the unit name. Much of the content is still to come, so do not think the sites are empty. Expect articles, member sections, pictures, and more soon on these sites. Of course, you can still get your SCAR News here: However, expect more detailed updates about the happenings of our member units on their personal sites. Please contact Brian McGarrahan if you find a broken link or viewing problem. Salt River Rifles to Celebrate 10 Years!
Wednesday, 30 September 2009 20:45 | Written by Jim Butler |
The Salt River Rifles will be celebrating their 10 year anniversary in March of 2010. In 1998, a group of about seven mainstream reenactors decided to form an authentic mess within the 125th OVI in Georgia. We were known as the Huckleberry Mess. We improved, learned from other campaigners, and grew past our mainstream roots and wanted more. We left the 125th in 2000 and did our first event as The new Salt River Rifles at Bentonville in March of 2000 with the AOP Battalion. Since then we have proudly supported many c/p/h events in the SouthEast and East over the past 10 years. We have always been a core that c/p/h groups could count on in the SE, authentic community. Of our founding members, only two are still active, Bruce McDonald and Jim Butler. Many members broke off and formed their own messes (the Mossy Creeks, the Plug Uglies), who now are part of the umbrella group SCAR (SE Coalition of Authentic Reenactors). Active members who have been with us at least 5 years are Gary Bergstrom, Ed Henry, Andy Shogren, Sean Cooper, Randy Hix, Todd Miller, Chuck Temm and Jan White. We also welcome our newer members, Gary Hurst, Burt Page, Pete Paolillo, Chris Ruff, Marvin Greer, Jonathan Scott and Shane Pinson. In March of 2010 we plan to have a dinner in Atlanta to celebrate our 10 years. All members and SCAR members are invited. We have worked with and known the other SCAr messes over the years and consider them brothers. A date will be announced soon! As the SRR approaches our 10th year, our beloved geocities, which has had our site for 10 years will go black in 2009. But, we will have a new and up-to-date and more versitle website at www.saltriverrifles.com Watch for the updates soon! I am very proud of the SRR and all the comraderie we have shared over the years has made every reenactment top shelf! Thanks, Jim Butler
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