My Studies

[TexasRebel1980]

I think I have found my studies to dive into. Since finding out I have to ancestors who were in cavarly units, I am going to devote my time to learning as much as I can about the cavarly in the civil war. Particularly Texas Cavarly.

Jeremy

 

[johan_steele]

THe best way to do that is to get into a CW re-enacting unit. If you are interested in Texas Cav, find a unit that actually has horses aka a real Cav unit.

Until an individual understands all of the work and effort that went into a Cav mans daily life... you're only guessing.

There is a book out there on the Texas Rangers in the CW, I confess I don't recall the author or even the title but it had a chapter that detailed the daily life from reville to tattoo. Well written and very thought provoking.

If you are serious about learning the life of a Cav soldier I would suggest you look up a Texas Cav unit and join. Even if you opt out of becoming a re-enactor you will have the opportunity to learn a lot from those gents.


Here are some websites well worth taking a look at; I don't really know any of the 3 Tx Cav units but they do have pretty good sites. THe AC is kind of the end all be all site out there for the re-enacting world. A lot of very good info. THough be warned, do a lot of reading & searching on the site before you post. If you ask what is considered an inappropriate thing you can & will be quickly banned. And knowing what is inappropriate can be tricky.

http://www.37thtexas.org/html/chboys.html
http://www.11texascav.org/
http://www.7thtexascav.com/
http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/

Good Luck on your search. May your studies be as rewarding for you as they have been for me.

 

[johan_steele]

Incidently, on the note on TX re-enactors. When I first became involved in the hobby in the early 90's there was a texan, a cowhand by trade who literally lived and breathed the life of a CW soldier. He wore the clothing on the range & slept w/ only the gear available to a soldier of 1863/64. He did this year around. That is Living History.