Every year I try to have some local reenactors present in my classroom. If you are not familar with reenacting, you need to take a look for yourself. Reenactment is a hobby that remembers, honors andeducates about the greatest and most destructive war ever fought on American soil. Reenactors range form the casual uniform wearer to the hard-core preservationist. If you have watched movies like Gettysburg or Gods and Generals you have already seen thousands of reenactors in action. They are a remarkable source of information and interest and a valuable resource in preserving our nation's heritage. Click on the links below for more information.
Interested in reenacting? Interested in the items I wear or display in class? Check these stores for an idea of what is availble.
During the Civil War a sutler was a person who supplied soldiers with the basic necessities and accompniments of life. Everything from clothing to tools to kitchen utensils. The links below will connect you to several sutler resources.
Fall Creek Sutler
Brigade Sutler
C & C Sutlery
The Blockade Runner
Civil War Traders
Mill Creek Mercantile
Union Living History
21st Ohio Infantry
29th Ohio Infantry
Annual Gettysburg Reenactment
Jackson, MI
The Civil War
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Gettysburg Address
Find Your Military Ancestors
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
Battle of Bull Run
Jeff Shaara
Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System
Manassas Battlefield Park
Gettysburg Battlefield Park
Civil War Potpourri
Civil War Art
Fictional Books
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara
The Last Full Measure by Jeff Shaara
Non-Fiction Books
The Civil War by Bruce Catton
Battle Cry of Freedom by James McPherson
Movies
Glory
Gods and Generals
Gettysburg
Cold Mountain
Television
Ken Burn's The Civil War
North & South
Blue & Gray