My other hobbies

[The Rebel]

Was a Confederate Re-Enactor for 12 years before kids. The Regiment we portrayed was Co F (Davis Guards), 12th Reg. Georgia Vol. Infantry, Doles-Cook Brigade, Rhodes Division, 2nd Corp (Stonewall Jacksons), Army of Northern Virginia. This regiment participated in many of the battles during the war. At the end we surrendered only 5 Officers & 60 Enlisted. I participitated in many of the 130th & 135th Anniv's.

About 6 years ago I got into metal detecting old Colonial / 1800's cellar holes out in the woods that have been lost to time. I've pulled some really cool items, especially this 1663 1-Real Silver Cob, that was minted in Bolivia. A true piece of 8.

 

[mmissile]

Cool stuff.

 

[PRND21]

Great finds, what brand of detector do you use?

 

[The Rebel]

Thanks! I use a Whites V3i with stock 10" DD. I also have the 6x10 DD Eclipse Coil for the trashy sites.

Great finds, what brand of detector do you use?

 

[Richard Cranium]

That reminds me.............

 

[The Rebel]

HA! Those guys were classic!

That reminds me.............

 

[snakeyes]

its a lot of fun but there are to many dam laws about detecting and regulating not sure about the regulations in CT but in Ohio there tuff

 

[The Rebel]

CT laws are some what lax (historical sites, land marks are off limits). If you hunt beaches your supposed to turn in anything of value to the lifeguards, rings, watches...but if you do you know it goes into some ones back pocket. Most metal detectorists will try to return lost items themselves if there is a name on the item.

I like to stick to the woods, no lookie-lous, nosey nellies or rug rats bothering you. The woods are nice, peaceful and quiet. You can feel the history emanating from these sites. You wonder who was born, married, died, celebrations that took place in these long forgotten sites.

its a lot of fun but there are to many dam laws about detecting and regulating not sure about the regulations in CT but in Ohio there tuff

 

[BeeKool]

Was a Confederate Re-Enactor for 12 years before kids. The Regiment we portrayed was Co F (Davis Guards), 12th Reg. Georgia Vol. Infantry, Doles-Cook Brigade, Rhodes Division, 2nd Corp (Stonewall Jacksons), Army of Northern Virginia. This regiment participated in many of the battles during the war. At the end we surrendered only 5 Officers & 60 Enlisted. I participitated in many of the 130th & 135th Anniv's.

About 6 years ago I got into metal detecting old Colonial / 1800's cellar holes out in the woods that have been lost to time. I've pulled some really cool items, especially this 1663 1-Real Silver Cob, that was minted in Bolivia. A true piece of 8.

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I enjoy studying and reading civil war books, maps, battlefields, ect. It's a shame the way the current media has labeled the brave soldiers who served and died for the Confederacy. I find their resolve to be admirable. So long as people like you are proud to defend their honor and dignity, their cause shall never be lost.
Not sure if it's true (I hope not) but the pc crowd was trying to have Nathan Bedford Forrest dug up and moved to (who knows where). I also heard that they were trying to have Fort Bragg and Fort Hood changed to different names. Hard to find anything surprising anymore. Had the people in my state had a crystal ball and been able to see the future, we may have joined you instead of fighting.

 

[FJ6AAR]

I have often thought that if the Yankee soliders could see how this country is now, they would have stoped fighting. Even changed sides

 

[BeeKool]

I have often thought that if the Yankee soliders could see how this country is now, they would have stoped fighting. Even changed sides

Once the fighting had stopped. Confederate soldiers were given nothing but the utmost respect from their former adversaries. There were union soldiers who considered it their life's honor just to get a glimpse of Robert E Lee. And their greatest fear to stand across from him on the battlefield.
The way that they (Confederates)are dishonored by the media and pc crowd today isn't just wrong and sad. It probably goes against the treaty or agreement that they reached.
They were allowed to keep their side arms and muskets. Also their flags (rolled up). As well as their pack animals. All this purely out of due respect.

 

[PRND21]

"The Civil War" on pbs by Ric Burns is still one of my all time favorite tv series. I'll watch it every time it comes on. I bought the vhs tapes when it first came out 20-25 years ago. I watched them with my stepson more than once.

 

[mopar 3 B]

And then the carpet baggers moved in and stripped them of everything.

 

[BeeKool]

"The Civil War" on pbs by Ric Burns is still one of my all time favorite tv series. I'll watch it every time it comes on. I bought the vhs tapes when it first came out 20-25 years ago. I watched them with my stepson more than once.

Cant just watch one hrs of it. Gotta watch all 10. Might miss something.

 

[BeeKool]

And then the carpet baggers moved in and stripped them of everything.

Stripped them of what little was left after 4 years of blockades and devastion.

 

[The Rebel]

It was a pivotal time in our nations history. Unfortunately due to hate groups the battle flag's true history was forgotten. It was a flag born on the field of battle to distinguish what side you were on to prevent friendly fire. The 1st National Flag at a distance looked like Old Glory.

My wife & I danced to Ashokin's Farwell (from the Ken Burns series) as our wedding dance.

I've done a lot of genealogy on my mom's side of the family which originated in Charleston, SC. I had ancestors that fought for the CSA & got their war records from the national archives.

Today everyone wants to rewrite history to vilify the CSA but have no idea about some other historical events under Old Glory: Trail of Tears, Anti-Irish Laws (NINA = No Irish Need Apply), Japanese Relocation camps in WWII....

I love my country and what Old Glory stand for I'm so sick & tired of so many Americans trashing our country. Try to pull some of their crap in other countries and see how it works out for them in say, Russia, China, Iran, Iraq...etc...

anyhow time to step off then soap box, LOL

 

[BeeKool]

It was a pivotal time in our nations history. Unfortunately due to hate groups the battle flag's true history was forgotten. It was a flag born on the field of battle to distinguish what side you were on to prevent friendly fire. The 1st National Flag at a distance looked like Old Glory.

My wife & I danced to Ashokin's Farwell (from the Ken Burns series) as our wedding dance.

I've done a lot of genealogy on my mom's side of the family which originated in Charleston, SC. I had ancestors that fought for the CSA & got their war records from the national archives.

Today everyone wants to rewrite history to vilify the CSA but have no idea about some other historical events under Old Glory: Trail of Tears, Anti-Irish Laws (NINA = No Irish Need Apply), Japanese Relocation camps in WWII....

I love my country and what Old Glory stand for I'm so sick & tired of so many Americans trashing our country. Try to pull some of their crap in other countries and see how it works out for them in say, Russia, China, Iran, Iraq...etc...

anyhow time to step off then soap box, LOL

Do you got your battlefields often? I want to go see some. Starting with Shiloh.

 

[The Rebel]

I'm been to Gettysburg about 5 times, Antietam once, Chickamauga once, Chancellorsville once, The Wilderness once, Fredericksburg once, Ft. Sumter once, Ft. Warren (In MA) about 10 times as we had encampments out on the island. Was fun to be there at night & wander around the Ft. after the spectators had left. It was like stepping back in time to see everyone in period attire.

Do you got your battlefields often? I want to go see some. Starting with Shiloh.