Lending library

If anyone in the Blues wants to read The March by E.L. Doctorow, a fictional history of Sherman's March to the Sea, merely email Rico.

Carbine standings

Data removed for security purposes. Contact Mike or Tom for details.

Musket at the Fall National, 2008

Data removed for security purposes. Contact Mike or Tom for details.

Pistol at the Fall National, 2008

Data removed for security purposes. Contact Mike or Tom for details.

Sharps no longer for sale

Mark Seymour had a relatively-unused reproduction Sharps carbine for sale, along with an excellent reproduction carbine sling (made by one of the best leatherworkers in the business), a cartridge belt box, and a small container of should-be-patented 'Tommy Barker'-style paperwrapped cartridges.
Sold to a gentleman from Texas, sorry.

Newsletter of October 2008

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A hell of a visitor to the Fort

According to the current issue of The Skirmish Line, none other than R. Lee Ermey (known for his work as the cranky and gesticulating Gunny on Mail Call, shown on the Discovery channel) went to Fort Shenandoah to shoot a segment of his new show Lock & Load, also on Discovery.
In the pilot episode, he'll cover the evolution of black powder weapons in use during the Civil War, from flintlocks through the Henry.
His co-host for the segment will be Tim Scanlan of the N-SSA (who will undoubtedly be insufferable now as a result of his new-found stardom).

Importuning

In case you missed it at the National like everyone else.

We're not last, and almost first

Results from the Fall National:

Company A of the Delaware Blues came in 2nd out of 38 teams in Class A2, placing 'in the money' (which apparently doesn't have anything to do with money).
(Congratulations to the serious shooters of Company A.)

Company B of the Delaware Blues came in 30th out of 38 teams in Class B1.
(Better luck next year, but we were not last...)
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Remembrance Day

The Delaware Blues

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Click the member's name to view their page:

Mark Seymour
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Fundraising

Mark Seymour has put up the first contribution, but we'll need a lot more to get this.
On the tripod mount (workable, but then you gotta carry it), it's $7500. A proper wheeled carriage is another four grand. Chambers are six or seven bucks apiece, and extra magazines are $125.
Pricey? Certainly.
Worth it? Can you imagine the glorious sound when we cut loose on the range with it?
Expect to be importuned at every Blues event until we come up with the money...

Mortar team in 2005

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Our crack mortar team at the Spring Nationals (hence the rain) of 2005. Scott Delamater, noted artillerist, is at the right in the front; Mike Benson is in the red shirt to his right; Rico is behind them in the proper hat. Tina Newberry, Ptomaine George, and Chris Greer are at the left.
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Comfort is where you can find it

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At an unknown reenactment, a participant finds a comfortable spot to take a nap.
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Good old Herb

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Seems Herb Kaufman, long-time member of Old Baldy, happened upon an amazing historic document while helping prepare the Civil War Library & Museum for its move from 1801 Pine Street. He found what appears to be an authentic copy of the surrender document signed at Wilmer McLean's house at Appomattox on 10 April 1865. You can read his column about the discovery on page 16 of the September issue of Civil War News.
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Look for the coffee can to leave your donation

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Rico wants one for the unit. He'll put in his part, but everyone who's willing needs to chip in. In .58 caliber, with the wooden carriage, extra magazines, and 100 'chambers', it's just over twelve grand... (If there are twenty interested members, that's less than a new musket each.)
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Looking for some new gear?

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Check out this auction site: Civil War reenactors auction. Looks like one of just about everything, at at reasonable prices. (Post your interactions with them in the comments.)
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Second place

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Courtesy of Tina, the medals and the hats of the carbine team at the recent Nationals; they took second place overall.
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18 May newsletter

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Devotion to duty

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Jim Worrell won the Miller award for authenticity at the recent Spring Nationals. He even dropped his drawers to prove he had on period underwear. (Now that's devotion.)
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Not just yet, but soon

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Mark is still hoping to make it to the Fall National, but if anyone in the club is taking an interesting road trip (Civil War related, mostly, but pique his curiosity) before then, if you want a companion do let him know.
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New year, new shooter, new gun

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Mark will return, probably for the Fall National, hopefully with a new Spencer rifle:

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