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Fall of the Rebellion: Surrender at Mansfield MAY 15-17

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  • Fall of the Rebellion: Surrender at Mansfield MAY 15-17

    The 24th Missouri is leading the Federal Impression at the Mansfield State Park's "Fall of the Rebellion" event in May

    The guiding impression is the 8th Illinois Infantry with a CAP of 40 reenactors

    Please contact Cal Kinzer at ckinzer@juno.com if you wish to fall in with us for a great end of the war event!

    The event will portray the Mutiny of Confederate General Harry Hays' troops in May of 1865. Confederates of the Trans-Miss will meet in Mansfield to Swear the Oath to the Union!

    Guidelines Posted By Mansfield State Park

    Federal Uniform Guidelines
    Portraying 8th Illinois Infantry
    - No Cavalry or Artillery uniforms allowed -
    Headwear
    1. U.S. Pattern 1858 Hat: Undressed.
    2. Civilian Hat
    3. Type 1 Forage Cap
    Jacket
    1. Fatigue Blouse/ Sack Coat
    Trousers
    1. Trousers (Foot Pattern): sky blues
    Shirts
    1. U.S. Issue Shirt
    2. Civilian-made shirts
    3. Wool issue shirts
    Weapons
    1. P1853 Enfield
    2. M1861 Springfield
    Leathers
    1. U.S. Pattern 1857 Cartridge Box
    2. U.S. Pattern 1861 Cartridge Box
    3. Generic U.S. Pattern Cap Box
    4. Bayonet Scabbard: 2 or 7 rivet
    Shoes
    1. Jefferson bootee
    Haversacks
    1. U.S. pattern tarred
    2. Un-tarred canvas
    Canteens
    1. Bulls eye pattern
    2. Smooth-side Pattern
    Knapsacks
    1. Pattern 1855 Double bag Knapsack
    2. Blanket Roll
    Tents
    1. Shelter halves for enlisted (A-frames can also be used)
    2. Fly for commissary
    3. Regulation A-frames for officers
    Jonathan Siltman
    24th Missouri Vol. Inf.
    Bully Boys Mess
    www.24thmissouri.org
    Ft. Sill Museum Gun Crew
    Good ol' Fashion Troublemaker

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    Re: Fall of the Rebellion: Surrender at Mansfield MAY 15-17

    After the surge of events this March, this will be a great event for the end of spring.
    Jonathan Siltman
    24th Missouri Vol. Inf.
    Bully Boys Mess
    www.24thmissouri.org
    Ft. Sill Museum Gun Crew
    Good ol' Fashion Troublemaker

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      Re: Fall of the Rebellion: Surrender at Mansfield MAY 15-17

      now that Bentonville is over, and what an amazing event it was, Mansfield is coming up in May. We have a cap of 40 Federals for the event. if you want an end of war event, this will be a good one.
      Jonathan Siltman
      24th Missouri Vol. Inf.
      Bully Boys Mess
      www.24thmissouri.org
      Ft. Sill Museum Gun Crew
      Good ol' Fashion Troublemaker

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        Re: Fall of the Rebellion: Surrender at Mansfield MAY 15-17

        We are a month out, and there is still room for our cap of 40 for the federal company.
        Jonathan Siltman
        24th Missouri Vol. Inf.
        Bully Boys Mess
        www.24thmissouri.org
        Ft. Sill Museum Gun Crew
        Good ol' Fashion Troublemaker

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          Re: Fall of the Rebellion: Surrender at Mansfield MAY 15-17

          Come on out folks, this is a great event to come out to the Trans-Mississippi! We are working to make this a great event to demonstrate the end of the war in the west. We need Federals for the surrender event in the afternoon as well as confederates for the Mutiny of Hays' Division event in the morning. Not only is this one of the last 150th events it is also a way to help support Mansfield State Historic Site. The Louisiana State budget is scrapping the bottom of the barrel and a successful event my help ensure the continued operation of the site. (yes the last bit was a shameless plug). So if you're interested in coming as a federal please contact Cal Kinzer ckinzer@juno.com or Jonathan Siltman jonathan.siltman@gmail.com . If you are interested in doing Confederate contact Jason Thibodeaux - GIguy1945@aol.com (we are looking for regular, conscript, and deserter impressions).

          If you would like more information on the event or research material on the events please contact me at mansfield_int@crt.la.gov
          Last edited by Capt51stALA; 04-13-2015, 04:15 PM. Reason: double post
          Michael Mumaugh
          Interpretive Ranger Mansfield SHS
          Independent Rifles

          "Fall of the Rebellion"
          Outpost III
          Pickett's Mill
          Bummers

          "Desertion of Alabama troops in the Civil War was a manifestation of sectionalism in the state, due largely to the prevalence of poverty"-Bessie Martin

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            Re: Fall of the Rebellion: Surrender at Mansfield MAY 15-17

            Bump, hey here is a great Trans-Mississippi event we are trying to do right by with a good adjunct of Federals and Rebs. Right now we are really short of good Federals, but a great opportunity to put on a quality living history, under the leadership of Cal Kinzer. Come join us!!!
            Frank Siltman
            24th Mo Vol Inf
            Cannoneer, US Army FA Museum Gun Crew
            Member, Oklahoma Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission
            Company of Military Historians
            Lawton/Fort Sill, OK

            Pacifism is a shifty doctrine under which a man accepts the benefits of the social group without being willing to pay -- and claims a halo for his dishonesty.— Robert A. Heinlein

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            • #7
              Re: Fall of the Rebellion: Surrender at Mansfield MAY 15-17

              Just a two weeks away folks. Please shoot me an email at jonathan.siltman@gmail.com if you are wanting to come. This will be a great ending for the Trans-Mississippi, and we will have some awesome camp life planned between scenarios.
              Jonathan Siltman
              24th Missouri Vol. Inf.
              Bully Boys Mess
              www.24thmissouri.org
              Ft. Sill Museum Gun Crew
              Good ol' Fashion Troublemaker

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              • #8
                Re: Fall of the Rebellion: Surrender at Mansfield MAY 15-17

                Alright, I'm taking the intiative to post this image from the event this last weekend. This is an awesome image of Remnants of the 24th LA, Co.A who have surrendered to the 8th Illinios Infantry in the Shreveport area in June 1865. Taken at Surrender of the Trans-Mississippi at Mansfield State Historic Site. Image taken by Bruce R. Schultz. The participating groups included the Hellcat Mess, the 16th Louisiana making up the 24th LA Infantry and the 24th MO Infantry (US) portraying the 8th IL.Surrender at Mansfield.jpg
                Frank Siltman
                24th Mo Vol Inf
                Cannoneer, US Army FA Museum Gun Crew
                Member, Oklahoma Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission
                Company of Military Historians
                Lawton/Fort Sill, OK

                Pacifism is a shifty doctrine under which a man accepts the benefits of the social group without being willing to pay -- and claims a halo for his dishonesty.— Robert A. Heinlein

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                • #9
                  Re: Fall of the Rebellion: Surrender at Mansfield MAY 15-17

                  This was a great event, and if you missed it then you missed a unique impression! The weather cooperated, the reenactors were great, and most importantly the visitors to the site went away impressed and with new knowledge about an event which they knew nothing about. This event was able to inform the general public that in fact the war did not in at Appomattox in April, but in the Trans-Mississippi in June of 1865!

                  Great job to everyone in the 24th Missouri, 16th Louisiana, 11th Louisiana, Independent Rifles, and Trans-Mississippi Hellcats, y'all made the event a great success. I only wish I could have dressed out and taken part instead of being the "Park Ranger".

                  For pictures of the event you can follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...690632&type=1\
                  Michael Mumaugh
                  Interpretive Ranger Mansfield SHS
                  Independent Rifles

                  "Fall of the Rebellion"
                  Outpost III
                  Pickett's Mill
                  Bummers

                  "Desertion of Alabama troops in the Civil War was a manifestation of sectionalism in the state, due largely to the prevalence of poverty"-Bessie Martin

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