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NorthJersey.com

Reenactors prepare for a Civil War winter encampment at the Hermitage in Ho-Ho-Kus
NorthJersey.com
BY MIKE KERWICK Civil War reenactors give a demonstration of musket firing. This weekend in Ho-Ho-Kus they will also talk about winter camp life. WHERE: The Hermitage, 335 N. Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus; 201-445-8311 or thehermitage.org.



Civil War art exhibit opens today
The Rolla Daily News
Civil War reenactors Will Tollerton of Columbia and John Petersen of Rolla provided invaluable advice on correct period dress and deportment and, along with Stephen Schrock of Rolla, portrayed young soldiers in several of the paintings.

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Lincoln Pilgrimage draws thousands
Redlands Daily Facts
Along with the scouts, Ancell and a Mary Todd Lincoln impersonator were escorted to the Bowl by Civil War reenactors in a horse-drawn carriage. Redlands Fire Explorers Jesse Sparks and Armando Gonzalez during the presentation of the colors.



Life and Arts Announcements, Jan. 22, 2012
Knoxville News Sentinel
"The Blue and the Gray": Shannonham Singers with Civil War reenactors and narration by David Keith, 2:30 pm today, Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931Kingston Pike. Free. Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Band: University of ...

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Civil War reenactors Winter Ball to be held in Red Bluff
Red Bluff Daily News
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Five Things You Need to Know Today: January 17
Patch.com
By Adam Roberts Civil War reenactors hold their hands over their hearts during an exercise in front of the Forbes House Museum's Lincoln Birthday Celebration last year. The Civil War Circle will hold a discussion of General Philip Sheridan at the FHM ...

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Confederates on the march in February
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
Nearly 150 years later, Civil War reenactors from nearly 13 states will attempt to re-create this event with a full complement of infantry, cavalry, and commissary support. In a coordinated effort between the National Park Service, USDA Forrest Service ...



Commemorating the Civil War in Film
Patch.com
Thousands of Civil War reenactors participated in the filming, and despite some criticisms, it's seen as a very accurate portrayal of a few terrible days. It's also one of the longest studio films ever released, running 4 hours and 14 minutes.

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BrooklynPapers.com

History buffs celebrate Brooklyn-built warship's 150th anniversary
BrooklynPapers.com
Civil War reenactors and history buffs will converge this weekend on the Greenpoint waterfront to honor the shipbuilders and crew who constructed and launched the USS Monitor — the first ironclad ship commissioned by the US Navy — 150 years ago.



The unfinished Civil War—a place and a state of mind
Scholars and Rogues
A group of Civil War reenactors were filming a TV documentary on the battle of Fredericksburg, and during a break in the action, they collapsed in Horwitz's yard. Horwitz brought them fresh coffee, and that's when the questions began.