Looking for New York area reenactors

[Northern Belle]

Hi everyone,

My nonfiction book about female Civil War spies is being published by HarperCollins in September (I'm included on the "Our Authors" thread in the book forum), and I'm planning to throw a book party. I'm hoping to hire a few Civil War reenactors to liven up the festivities. Specifically, I'm looking for a woman to play rebel spy Belle Boyd, a woman to play Union soldier Emma Edmonds/Frank Thompson, and a man to play Stonewall Jackson. I'd love to hire actual reenactors who are already familiar with these people and have the requisite costumes, rather than "regular" actors who would have to do some research and start from scratch. I have contacted the Civil War Roundtable of New York and am waiting to hear back from them, and I just wanted to cast a wider net in the meantime. Thanks for any advice or referrals...

 

[Diplogeek]

Man, I wish I was still in the States, or I'd be all over this. I might know a couple of people who could help you out, though- I'll pass your post along.

 

[Northern Belle]

Man, I wish I was still in the States, or I'd be all over this. I might know a couple of people who could help you out, though- I'll pass your post along.

Thanks, Diplogeek! I really appreciate it.

 

[wilber6150]

Heres a short list on this site
http://nps-vip.net/history/reenact/union.htm

 

[Northern Belle]

Thanks, Wilber--the 14th Brooklyn might be a good bet. I'll write to them.

PS: I wish you all could come!