Hello all!
I am a 17 year old teen and I am a history buff and totaly obessed with the Civil War. The only problem is that I live in Colorado, way far away from all the action. The only CW thing/event around where I live is a small (and boy do I mean small) event put on at a small town by the name of Fort Garland. Its got an artillery group from somewhere in NM who come up. Oh yeah, there is something they put on down in NM, at Glorieta Pass, a friend was telling me about that. So yeah. I am wanting to get into reenacting, cavalry to be precise. So I've been hunting hi and lo for anything about reenacting I can get my hands on. Well, I think thats it, I can't think of anything more to say.
I will you the best in your search for a unit .. Perhaps finding a local unit who reenacts the indian wars will help you find one that reenacts the Civil War.
Also check for the area sons of confederate veterans camps or sons of union veterans camps. usual some of the members are re-enactors.
I will keep a look out and if I come across anything will let you know.
regards, steven
__________________ Steven Noel Cone Living Historian and Battlefield Preservationest
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Take a looksee at the reenactors forum. I seem to recall we used to have a couple members from the Colorado area. THere is at least one unit in Nebraska and another in North Texas... good luck.
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That isn't the event i was thinking of, but its one I haven't heard of yet, so much thanks! At the Royal Gorge, that sounds like fun, I've been there before. Though the one I am refering to is different, here is a site with some info on the fort its held at, http://www.coloradohistory.org/hist_...ft_garland.htm, (look under the programs link for the event i was talking about) I went to it quite a few years ago when I was like in 5th grade. The one thing I remember the most was how loud the cannons were.
As for the unit, I think I'm set there, there is a cavalry group who comes to the local combined training horse show my stable holds yearly, and there is sorta a friendly competition between then and the Pony Club kids (i am one of them) as to who can do the better quadrille. The first year we won, then last year they beat us by 2 points. I am good friends with most of them so I don't think it won't be any problem joining.
Thanks all for the very welcoming welcome! Glad to hear there are some others from CO, hurrah, I ain't alone!
As a Coloradan, you can be proud of the performance of the 1st Colorado Volunteer Infantry, who played a significant role in the Union victory at Glorieta Pass after marching more than 400 miles in less than 13 days, through some very adverse weather conditions, to get there. The Battle of Glorieta Pass has been dubbed the “Gettysburg of the West,” since the Union victory there marked the end of the Confederates' last bid to gain control of the Far West.
I've heard about that battle before, haven't really thought much of it till now. One of the cavalry guys was talking with my dad about it a few months ago. He was really excited about getting to go down and participate in the re-enactment. Me and my dad were going to go see it, but time and schedules didn't work out. Maybe next year though.
Start where you can. When you get out on your own, then you can expand your horizons. There are a few books on the Southwestern actions. Start there. Maybe you'd just as soon skip Chivington, but read up on it anyway. In a couple of years, you may consider going east for two weeks. I'm sure you'll find people in Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Louisiana to help you in your eventual goal of seeing some of the really neat places.
Ole -- I live in boring Illinois, but I'm at least closer than you are, and I've been on my own for quite a while. Patience.
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Glad to hear there are some others from CO, hurrah, I ain't alone! 
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