Greenfield Village

[cptsilas]

Hey Boys!
Everyone should have gotten thier final batch of stuff in the mail from the Village by now. It is important that everyone who participates over the weekend sign a waiver at the registration station. This means everyone that gets a button. If you are planning on getting there on Friday, be advised, there will be a military meeting at the campfire after we get set up. Nothing to worry about, though. Just an overview of the weekend. We haven't talked about rations for the weekend. If we are going to do the mess thing, everyone will need to contact me or Bill or Leo. For those that don't frequent this board....Farmer Jack's is a few miles down Michigan Ave. lol.

[cotton]

8th Arkansas,
Good luck this weekend at Greenfield. Give them Yank's a beaten Texas style. Fly Hardee high and proud boys.
Cotton H. Miller

This is good link for a brief history of the 8th Arkansas:

www.researchonline.net/arcw/unit59.htm

For those who want to read a little here are two links:

General Hardee's official report of Murfreesboro:

www.civilwarhome.com/hardeestonesriveror.htm

General Cleburne's official report of Murfreesboro:

www.swcivilwar.com/CleburneStonesRiverReport.html

I will have more links posted as I research the history of the 8th Arkansas to be able to give to you.

My last link is one of great interest of all, it is the Decleration of Secession from the state of Arkansas.

historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=170#Arkansas

[cptsilas]

Thanks, brother Cotton! Interesting reading.

[John Graham]

Can't wait!! Thanks for the info Cotton. ;D

[John Graham]

What time is check in on Friday? I haven't got ahold of Leo for the mess.
How many rounds do you think we should have also?

[cptsilas]

registration opens at 5;30 on friday. yeah...if you want in on the mess, give leo a call. if you miss him, farmer jack is not that far away. there usually are no battles....just tactical demonstrations. 50-60 rounds ought to do it.