The things you do for these kids are well remembered. I had an ongoing letter writing campaign with then CWTI editor William C. Davis when I was about the lads age. Now, even at 60, that meant and means a great deal to me and they hang in my study. A wonderful gesture and a wise investment in time Matt.
Jacob happened to be watching with me when we turned this video on! He said he’s “so happy!!” The Liberty Rifles did an amazing job. Thank you to them for dedicating their time and money to sharing this history! We loved stopping and talking to them at their encampment. Such a professional group happy to talk to the public and share their knowledge. Thanks, Matt and crew for your hard work covering so many of the events!
Great job behind the camera Joe, and Matt, your talents really show in this interview style format. Well done guys! I learned a lot from this. Oh, nice color grade too 👍🏻
I was there that day to see the battle reenactment and it was amazing. Gave me goosebumps. I wish I knew how to get all the music you you played in this video and more.
In Eastern Arkansas there is what is called Crowley's Ridge that runs from South East Missouri roughly to Helena it is an alluvial ridge and is dotted with various fresh water 💧 springs there were many skirmishes fought there along the ridge mainly for control of these springs, mainly because on both sides of it, it was hardwood timber and swamp another item is running east of it the St. Francis river is just a few miles away it runs from Poplar Bluff Missouri to just north of Helena Arkansas important waterway for transportation. The springs were logistically important for fresh water for men and livestock.
They are. It's just that the younger generations tend to stray more toward the authentic side of things and don't often do the big, acted out, public battles that had become so popular within the hobby.
@@addressinggettysburg good thing it didn’t take Montgomery Meigs 5 years to outfit multiple armies in multiple theatres without electricity or the combustion engine with no internet or airplanes.
@@michaelhenry8890 it’s certainly a bit simpler back then versus now where everything is being handmade by a handful of dedicated craftsmen and artisans. We don’t have multiple supply depots and hundreds of thousands of people sewing our uniforms and making our equipment like Meigs had at his disposal. The mid-19th century was a far more industrialized world than people are willing to give it credit for.
Someone has left out much of Lee's history and the effects and impact of his actions and philosophies contributions of the perpetuation of myth, division, and hatred in the country in Jacob's education.
And, yet, somehow, the host makes a living doing this. But seriously, few can be as good as host as you. Don’t you know you’re not supposed to punch down? 😘
When I did this we portrayed Artillery. Guns, horses, and fodder are expensive. We adopted the stance where we could, by a simple change of jackets and belts, be Federal or Confederate. Depending on the needs of the people in charge. We had 2 diffrent guideons which also was a way to simply, visually, show the public "where we were from".
Great to see young people striving for what we did with the Mudsills back in the 1980s.
That charge was cool...thanks....good job
Jacob seems like a future Gettysnerd....reminds me of me at that age...50 years later still hooked....
He’s a funny kid
The things you do for these kids are well remembered. I had an ongoing letter writing campaign with then CWTI editor William C. Davis when I was about the lads age. Now, even at 60, that meant and means a great deal to me and they hang in my study. A wonderful gesture and a wise investment in time Matt.
Thank you very much. That means a lot
As a fellow Re-enactor in the UK..
I really enjoyed this 😁
Also..little Jacob is a Legend 💖
Haha yes he is.
Jacob happened to be watching with me when we turned this video on! He said he’s “so happy!!” The Liberty Rifles did an amazing job. Thank you to them for dedicating their time and money to sharing this history! We loved stopping and talking to them at their encampment. Such a professional group happy to talk to the public and share their knowledge. Thanks, Matt and crew for your hard work covering so many of the events!
Jacobs steals the show in this video.
@@addressinggettysburg I promise, he really DOES listen to the podcast! He recalls little things he learns at the most random of times.
These are the types of interactions that I enjoy.
Do you see those colors? Take them!
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Thanks for creating this with the LR ... I'll be at the 160th Gettysburg *LIKED* and *SUBSCRIBED* pards --LT
Many many thanks
Chills to see the recreation of the 1st Minnesota charge at Gettysburg.
Yeah it was cool
Wonderful! Thank you all!
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Nicely done Matt and Joe, Jacob you are the man!
More to come!
Very informative. Thanks!
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Very nice video!
Thank you
Great job behind the camera Joe, and Matt, your talents really show in this interview style format. Well done guys! I learned a lot from this.
Oh, nice color grade too 👍🏻
Dave, thanks! That is definitely high praise coming from you!
Thank you, thank you, thank you
It was an incredible experience. Third company was great
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That opening is priceless.
Haha it is indeed
Really enjoyed, Jacob, & you being so nice to him. 🙂
Oh he’s a cool kid.
Hellz yeah! That’s Tyler in the thumbnail. Great dude!
Yeah, he's ate my ass before. Great guy! Great skills!
He’s okay. Haha
@@mackenzieblair8135 Haha word! Hope you’re well buddy! See you in September!
@@cmccurley2940 oh for sure!!
Yeah he was fun to talk to.
Awesome! We were there as well and saw the camp - super cool!
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Good to see so many dog tents!
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I was there that day to see the battle reenactment and it was amazing. Gave me goosebumps. I wish I knew how to get all the music you you played in this video and more.
The fife and drum music is on UA-cam and the brass music is from the Federal City Brass Band.
I reenacted with the Holmes Brigade USV back in the heyday just before and after Gettysburg was made.
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That was great. Jacob rules!
Yeah he’s a funny little fella
16:50 lol I see myself dying from the heat shirtless in the tent behind the sanitary commission tent
Haha
Very informative
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I too am in the 2nd Corps, 8 th Ohio
In Eastern Arkansas there is what is called Crowley's Ridge that runs from South East Missouri roughly to Helena it is an alluvial ridge and is dotted with various fresh water 💧 springs there were many skirmishes fought there along the ridge mainly for control of these springs, mainly because on both sides of it, it was hardwood timber and swamp another item is running east of it the St. Francis river is just a few miles away it runs from Poplar Bluff Missouri to just north of Helena Arkansas important waterway for transportation. The springs were logistically important for fresh water for men and livestock.
Interesting
Levon Helm country!
Jacob steals the show!!
Yes he does
That was a very good view of the union
Well, the 1st Minnesota fought for the Union, so that makes sense lol
Bravo!
Thanks, David
What is so sad a lot of reenactors are in their late 50's and 60's and the ranks are not being replenished !
Well there were a lot of young men in the LR. I think the focus of reenacting is changing among the younger generations.
They are. It's just that the younger generations tend to stray more toward the authentic side of things and don't often do the big, acted out, public battles that had become so popular within the hobby.
The Average age at the program ( and yes I was apart of it) was 20-30….
This was awesome! I’m falling in with these guys in September at Antietam. 4th Texas, 400 strong!
That sounds great. What date?
@@addressinggettysburg September 16th throw the 18th. 160th anniversary of the battle.
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Lol
Good histrionic lesson for middle school 🏫 kids learn about this history from civil war take test on 2022
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so much for tom describing the union sack jacket
Say what now?
Bonjour et merci pour votre vidéo. Dommage que ceux ne soit pas traduit en frzncais
Exactly
5 years to recreate 300 Zouave’s ? That’s longer than the civil war!
Well when everyone has to get a hold of period correct clothing and gear, it can take a while.
@@addressinggettysburg good thing it didn’t take Montgomery Meigs 5 years to outfit multiple armies in multiple theatres without electricity or the combustion engine with no internet or airplanes.
@@michaelhenry8890 it’s certainly a bit simpler back then versus now where everything is being handmade by a handful of dedicated craftsmen and artisans.
We don’t have multiple supply depots and hundreds of thousands of people sewing our uniforms and making our equipment like Meigs had at his disposal.
The mid-19th century was a far more industrialized world than people are willing to give it credit for.
Someone has left out much of Lee's history and the effects and impact of his actions and philosophies contributions of the perpetuation of myth, division, and hatred in the country in Jacob's education.
He’s 8
Am also history. Buff on civil war
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The kid is better than the host. Where's the 1st MN?
And, yet, somehow, the host makes a living doing this. But seriously, few can be as good as host as you. Don’t you know you’re not supposed to punch down? 😘
When I did this we portrayed Artillery. Guns, horses, and fodder are expensive. We adopted the stance where we could, by a simple change of jackets and belts, be Federal or Confederate.
Depending on the needs of the people in charge.
We had 2 diffrent guideons which also was a way to simply, visually, show the public "where we were from".
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Last civil war reactment was in north Georgia 2024 my best friend was alive died in same year we went to reactment together 2024
You mean 2014?
Those northern clothes are very hot in I hear from north Georgia civil war place
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Literally nothing to do with the 1st Minnesota!
Please forgive us
Gettysburg was not fun and games.
No sir, it was not
As long as War is Glorified there will always be War.
Good thing no one here is glorifying it. And, frankly, as long as people "other" people who disagree with them, we will have war.
Too bad they couldn't come up with a reproduction of the battle flag carried by the 1st Mn.
Those ain’t cheap
The 1st Minnesota did not carry their battle flag during the Gettysburg campaign
Who’s the kid? Nobody cares.
Just like how nobody cares what you think 😃
Tell us your parents didn't love you without directly saying it
Exactly