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  • #16
    Re: Living on the Line: Trench life at Petersburg

    Hi all,

    So far I have received a few registrations. Everything's coming together quite well but please send in those registrations sooner rather than later.

    As Mark said the Wilkenson's regimental history of the 57th Massachusetts is one of the best around. And while I don't agree with all of his conclusions, his research is solid and his writing flows pretty well. If you're going to read just one book for this event, make sure its this one.

    That said, I hope many participants will read up on the Petersburg campaign, an operation that is sadly neglected.

    Earl Hess has recently published the best single volume study on the campaign. While his interest lies mostly with the fortifications, he includes a chapter on solider life in the trenches and good narratives on all of Grant's offensive campaigns.

    http://www.amazon.com/Trenches-Peter...0192588&sr=8-1

    Another good source on the campaign in Noah Trudeau's study. Pretty good overview of the 292 day siege but he only gets down to the brigade level.



    Anyway this event is shaping up to be a good one to portray the 3rd bloodiest Federal regiment that served.
    Last edited by bAcK88; 07-26-2010, 08:10 PM.
    Bill Backus

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    • #17
      Re: Living on the Line: Trench life at Petersburg

      Oh I almost forgot. Current research into the 57th Massachusetts leads me to believe that there were 3 Asian brothers in Company F. But more to follow on that!

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      • #18
        Re: Living on the Line: Trench life at Petersburg

        Hello all,

        It is with great reluctance that I announce the cancellation of Living on the Line. The fates have aligned to prevent this event from happening anytime soon. I'm going to mail back all the checks that I have received for registration forthwith.

        Again my apologies,
        Bill Backus

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        • #19
          Re: Living on the Line: Trench life at Petersburg

          Bill

          Is there anyway to ask if those who have registered want to donate their checks to preservation or something in regards to that battlefield. I have no problem saying keep my check and use it towards preservation.

          See you at Gathering.
          Greg Bullock
          [URL="http://www.pridgeonslegion.com/group/9thvacoe"]Bell's Rifles Mess[/URL]
          Member, [URL="http://www.civilwar.org/"]Civil War Preservation Trust[/URL]
          [URL="http://www.shenandoahatwar.org/index.php"]Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation[/URL]

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          • #20
            Re: Living on the Line: Trench life at Petersburg

            Greg,

            Yeah that's not a problem at all. Any particular battlefield you want the money donated to?

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