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    On the weekend of 10-12 October 2008 a joint event by the GHTI and WIG will take place at the Conner Prairie Living History Farm in Noblesville Indiana. Dates and details are obviously tentative at this point but we felt the need to get the word out now.

    Conner Prairie is an open air museum with three distinct eras of Indiana History being portrayed. The largest of these three is a common Indiana town of the antebellum period. This setting will provide the backdrop for a weekend of historically based scenarios pertaining to Camp Morton, Indiana's POW camp.

    The scenario is in it's infancy, but will consist of transportation of recently captured POW's to Indianapolis under the guard of a detached Federal company. Conner Prairie will serve as a warping from the seat of the war to Morton. The historical record contains a wealth of options for interesting things to play out over the course of the weekend.

    The event will be an authentic living history and we would certainly like to draw good impressions from all over the country. This should by no means be considered a local event, Indiana is not known for authentic events and it is out desire to change that.

    Paul Calloway will serve as the Federal commander for this event and the WIG staff will join with it's northern counterparts in the GHTI for planning and coordinating.

    Please stay tuned for updates, guidelines, and scenario notes that will be forthcoming. For now, mark your calendars and get the word out.!
    [FONT=Book Antiqua]Justin Runyon[/FONT][FONT=Book Antiqua]; Pumpkin Patch Mess: [/FONT][FONT=Book Antiqua]WIG-GHTI[/FONT]
    [FONT=Book Antiqua]Organization of American Historians[/FONT]
    [FONT=Book Antiqua]Company of Military Historians[/FONT]
    [FONT=Book Antiqua]CWPT, W.M., Terre Haute #19[/FONT][FONT=Book Antiqua] F&AM[/FONT]
    [FONT=Book Antiqua]Terre Haute Chapter 11 RAM[/FONT]

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    That's great to hear Justin. A couple of years ago I enquired on this forum about the state of the area that was Camp Morton and if there was any living history opportunities. Conner Prairie will provide a fantastic site to interpret that scenario, and I look forward to coming up from Florida when this occurs (its a plus that Mom lives 15 minutes from there - kill two birds with one stone).
    Ross L. Lamoreaux
    rlamoreaux@tampabayhistorycenter.org


    "...and if profanity was included in the course of study at West Point, I am sure that the Army of the Cumberland had their share of the prize scholars in this branch." - B.F. Scribner, 38th Indiana Vol Inf

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    • #3
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      4 hours away. Good deal.
      Chris Suppelsa

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      • #4
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        Pards, Comrades,

        A top notcher within 4 hours . Wonders never cease.

        We will get that one on the calendar. Let me know what I can can do to assit you with this one .

        RM
        Rod Miller
        [COLOR=SlateGray]Old Pards[/COLOR]
        [COLOR=DarkRed]Cornfed Comrades[/COLOR]
        [COLOR=Navy]Old Northwest Volunteers[/COLOR]


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        150th Anniversary
        1861 Camp Jackson-Sgt. German Milita US
        1st Manassas- Chaplain T. Witherspoon, 2nd Miss. Inf. CS
        1862 Shiloh -Lt. ,6th Miss. Inf. CS
        1863 VicksburgLH-Captain Cephas Williams, 113th Co.B US
        Gettysburg BGA- Chaplain WilliamWay, 24th MI US
        1864 Charleston Riot-Judge Charles Constable "Copperhead".
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        • #5
          Re: Camp Morton POW Event Announcement

          only eight or so hours, it sounds interesting....
          Warren Hook
          First Sibley Mess
          New Madrid Guards
          WIG



          "...And to Missouri we
          Extend both heart and hand
          And welcome her a sister
          Of our Confederate band
          Tho surrounded by oppression
          No one dare deter
          Her adding to our Bonnie Blue Flag
          Her bright and twelfth star! "

          Lyrics, Bonnie Blue Flag, by Harry McCarthy, 1861.

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          • #6
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            Well Done Justin, GHTI and WIG. Indiana is kinda close to home.

            Steve Acker

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            • #7
              Re: Camp Morton POW Event Announcement

              My wife's folks are from Scottsburg and Evensville.I will make the trip for sure!I can drop her off with the young one and keep on truckin!I'm there.
              Kiev Thomason
              a.k.a. King Corn:baring_te
              WIG
              Armory Guards
              Forest Park Lodge #399
              Forest Park GA.

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              • #8
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                Kiev,

                No arm wrestling in prison.

                Besides . I think that Dan is in training for next time .

                RM
                Rod Miller
                [COLOR=SlateGray]Old Pards[/COLOR]
                [COLOR=DarkRed]Cornfed Comrades[/COLOR]
                [COLOR=Navy]Old Northwest Volunteers[/COLOR]


                [FONT=Palatino Linotype]"We trust, Sir, that God is on our side." "It is more important to know that we are on God's side."
                A. Lincoln[/FONT]

                150th Anniversary
                1861 Camp Jackson-Sgt. German Milita US
                1st Manassas- Chaplain T. Witherspoon, 2nd Miss. Inf. CS
                1862 Shiloh -Lt. ,6th Miss. Inf. CS
                1863 VicksburgLH-Captain Cephas Williams, 113th Co.B US
                Gettysburg BGA- Chaplain WilliamWay, 24th MI US
                1864 Charleston Riot-Judge Charles Constable "Copperhead".
                Bermuda Hundred Campaign-USCC Field Agent J.R. Miller

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                • #9
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                  Rod,

                  As manager and personal book keeper to both Kiev "Corn King" Thomason and CJ (Southpaw) Davis I can say that the two gents are preparing for their next outing in fine fashion. Make sure Dan is ready! Maybe Chuck a Luck can fund the upcoming tourney as well.

                  All in all this looks like fun event.
                  Herb Coats
                  Armory Guards &
                  WIG

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                  • #10
                    Re: Camp Morton POW Event Announcement

                    OK.

                    We will have our boy ready. I need to tell you that at heart our boy is a buttermilk so he has been a real challenge for us .

                    We had a similar arm wrestling match in june at an event and Terry sorchy swept it ???? who knew???

                    RM
                    Rod Miller
                    [COLOR=SlateGray]Old Pards[/COLOR]
                    [COLOR=DarkRed]Cornfed Comrades[/COLOR]
                    [COLOR=Navy]Old Northwest Volunteers[/COLOR]


                    [FONT=Palatino Linotype]"We trust, Sir, that God is on our side." "It is more important to know that we are on God's side."
                    A. Lincoln[/FONT]

                    150th Anniversary
                    1861 Camp Jackson-Sgt. German Milita US
                    1st Manassas- Chaplain T. Witherspoon, 2nd Miss. Inf. CS
                    1862 Shiloh -Lt. ,6th Miss. Inf. CS
                    1863 VicksburgLH-Captain Cephas Williams, 113th Co.B US
                    Gettysburg BGA- Chaplain WilliamWay, 24th MI US
                    1864 Charleston Riot-Judge Charles Constable "Copperhead".
                    Bermuda Hundred Campaign-USCC Field Agent J.R. Miller

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