62nd Alabama Volunteer Infantry

Upcoming Events

Upcoming events! Selma 14-15 April (yes! this coming weekend) We will probably be federal but bring a gray coat for the memorial service) Blountsville 5-6 May (CS & US) Tannehill 26-27 May (CS & US)

Lee Reconsidered

What if the South had not fought the North in a "stand up" fight? Chad Chancey writes an interesting article on this topic. Would the South have been better served allowing the North to invade and fighting behind men like Forrest, Mosby, Quantrill and Cleburne? In light of the history of the last 150 years, we have seen time and again an outmatched smaller nation defeating a much larger foe through guerilla warfare. Vietnam, Algeria, Spain vs. Napoleon, China, Iraq, Afghanistan vs. USSR, and the list goes on. He doesn't attack Lee as a person, just the idea that the South could "out empire" the North by fighting on THEIR terms. Click here to read about it.

Shiloh and Bridgeport!

The battle of Shiloh is coming up 16-19 March. This is supposed to be a large event this year. We plan to go CS but take Federal gear just in case we need to galvanize for Sunday If you plan to go please let me know ASAP!!! I plan to send in registration by Wednesday ($10 ea) but if you will let me know for sure I will go ahead and register you and you can reimburse me later! Also Bridgeport is the weekend after Shiloh.We do not necessarily have to register for it so if you decide to go just let me know! Roger

Reobert E. Lee at 200

Gail Jarvis writes another great article on Lee. Click here to read it. And a happy 200 to General Lee!

Un-Reconstructed and Upcoming Events

UnReconstucted Band: Our dear friends and our favorite Southern Band, UnReconstructed, have been nominated by the Southern Heritage Music Association in the following categories: Group of the Year
Best new album (Buds of the Brier)
Best Vintage Album
and Best Version of Dixie Also their lead female singer, Heather Dempsey, has been nominated for Best Female Vocalist (Foggy Dew and Wild Mt Thyme on their new album) I know that all of you will agree with me when I say that they deserve to win in every one of these categories. These folks have always supported us in our re-enacting endeavors and other Southern heritage events. They have played for numerous educational programs and events without pay (including playing at the Beauvoir event this past year in which the proceeds went to the restoration of the Jeff Davis home and library which was severely damaged in Hurricane Katrina.) Let us all show our appreciation by taking a moment to go to the following site and vote for them! You can vote in all 5 categories each day until this Wednesday! Here is the link: http://www.wdxb.net/index2.shtml Reenacting events: Tallasee was a blast this year. Wish all of you could have been there! We have been asked to help with the Tannehill Christmas Candlelight tour this year 8-9 December. We will act as tour guides (in period dress) We will need to be there by 5:30 PM both nights and plan to stay until 10. We especailly need more help for Friday night. If you would like to participate please let me know soon!. Unreconstructed will be one of the acts and Maggie will have a scene also so this will be well worth attending! Let's start thinking about events for next year. The 145th anniverery of the Battle of Shiloh is being planned for next March and is shaping up to be a large event.

Upcoming Events

From Captain Brothers: "Hope this finds all of you well! Jarrod and I are planning on going to Sequoyah Caverns this weekend (leaving late Saturday) anyone who want to join us please let us know! Next weekend (11th and 12th) is Tallasee. Best event of the year if you ask me. Make plans to attend and please let me know if you are! I'm going down to Tallasee for school days on Thursday. We have been asked to help with the Tannehill Christmas candlelight tour this year. (Dec 8-9)Please let me know if you can help (as tour guides etc) I am still trying to rebuild my email list. If you know of anyone who should be getting this who is not please forward it to them and ask them to email me so I can add them Roger"

Un-Reconstructed

I know most of you are familiar with the Un-Reconstucted Band. I Hope all of you will go to the following site and vote for them! And don't forget Heather Dempsey, their vocalist in the female vocalist category!!!!!! Heather sang "Foggy Dew" and "Wild Mountian Thyme on their latest album. The group has been nominated in the group of the year, best new album, best vintage album, and best version of Dixie categories. These folks are the real deal as you well know. They have worked tirelessly to promote our Southern heritage and to educate others through their music (the most effective way, I think). They have preformed for years without recompense at many school day and Sothern heritage events (including the Beauvoir Fall muster recently, in which the proceeds went to the restoration of Beauvoir) Their good works aside they deserve to win every one of these categories anyway and Heather does too! (And if you have ever heard them I know you will agree) You can vote every 24 hours from now till Nov. 15 http://www.southernheritagemusicassociation.com/shma/

Thomas DiLorenzo visits Springfield

The myth doesnt match reality and nowhere is that more evident than Springfield, Illinois. Professor DiLorenzo visits the epicenter of the Lincoln cult in this great article.

Lincoln supported the Slavery Amendment

New evidence has been found in the form of a letter from Lincoln to the governor of Florida soliciting his support for Lincoln's slavery amendment. Click here to read about it.

2006 Schedule

2006 Schedule (Definite) May 6- Baker Farm (living history) Harpersville May 28 & 29, 2006 - TANNEHILL IRONWORKS BATTLE REENACTMENT Sep 22 24 B Skirmish at Luxapalilla Creek/Winfield, AL OCTOBER 7 & 8, 2006 - PERRYVILLE, KENTUCKY (this years National event) Oct 21 22 B Cotton Picken FestivalOld Bakers Farm; Harpersville, AL Nov. 10-12, 2006 - BATTLE OF TALLASSEE 2006 (Possibilities) Sep 8 10 Battle of Tunnel Hill/Tunnel Hill