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Research

Contact the Recruiting Officer

Information about the historic 10th NY Cavalry

Newspaper articles from wartime correspondents, at the New York Military Museum

Dedication Speeches of the 10th NY Cavalry Monument at Gettysburg, October 9, 1888

Contribute to the Trevillian Station Battlefield Foundation!

Volunteer Cavalry: The Lessons of the Decade by Frederick Whittaker: Great information about what equipments and tactics did and didn’t work for the Federal Cavalry in the Civil War; and what regiments in the field really did (as opposed to what the manuals prescribed.)

Reenacting Groups

1st Maine Cavalry
One of the most authentic cavalry reenacting groups in the country. This website is a excellent source for correct cavalry drill. Also check out the uniforms and equipments—this is what eastern theater cavalry troopers should look like!

9th Virginia Cavalry
A reenactment group based in Oregon. Lots of info on horse training and drill.

Northwest Civil War Council (NCWC)
Our umbrella organization, based in Oregon.

Northwest Cavalry Association (NCA)
Covers historic cavalry of all eras, based in Oregon

Discussion Forums

The Authentic Campaigner
Lists sources for quality vendors and used equipment; great discussion forums

Society of the Military Horse
Great information about the use of horses in war, from all countries and eras.

Event Photographers

Freedom Mobile Photography: Photographer Eddie Pole, based in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.

Joel Preston Smith: Photojournalist based in Portland, Oregon. In 2006 he published a book of photos he took in Iraq, and has recently become interested in documenting Civil War reenactors.

Jerry Gowins: Award winning nature and wildlife photographer based in Eugene, Oregon.

Vern Rogers Fotabug: A Glimpse Into the Past: Photographs by Vern Rogers at the NCWC's Dorris Ranch event, August 2006

Also see our Vendors List for recommended sutlers.