id was set in the arguments array for the "side panel" sidebar. Defaulting to "sidebar-1". Manually set the id to "sidebar-1" to silence this notice and keep existing sidebar content. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 4.2.0.) in /home/netscrib/public_html/civilwarcavalry/wp-includes/functions.php on line 4239id was set in the arguments array for the "footer" sidebar. Defaulting to "sidebar-2". Manually set the id to "sidebar-2" to silence this notice and keep existing sidebar content. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 4.2.0.) in /home/netscrib/public_html/civilwarcavalry/wp-includes/functions.php on line 4239Each day was an unscripted adventure owing mainly to the generosity of the individuals we met along the way and the sheer stupidity of Duane. The Smithburg fight is really clear to me now as though I damn near actually saw it unfold.
I still have festering wounds on my arms from Mike and JD bouncing razor sharp crab legs off the bucket at Dave & Jane’s. Did that King-Kong size groundhog in West By God Virginia throw out the alignment in JD’s van?
Thanks for having me along Gents! The learning, laughter and great companionship was something I’ll remember for a long, long time!
Sincerely,
Stan
This book is going to something special. I can’t wait to see the finished product.
Wade, sorry I missed you, bro.
Eric
]]>🙂 When you guys plan a weekend, you plan a weekend. Great stuff about what you all did on Saturday and Sunday, and am sorry I could not get away for the weekend to join you all. Hell, I probably would have broken something on J.D.’s van on Saturday, and you would have found a copy of Pickett’s lost report on the Battle of Gettysburg. 😉
I too share your enthusiasm for the Monocacy Battlefield, and have yet to see the new VC, but hope to do so when I am next in the area.
Welcome back.
Steve
]]>Sounds like you had a very fruitful visit and the circumstances of chance – wow! Did you guys buy a lottery ticket that weekend?
I missed you by a day at the NC Monument. On Saturday am I was at an event along the Potomac River near White’s Ferry then we went up to Fox’s Gap. First time at the NC Monument and South Mountain for me. Besides the rain at 2:00 am it was a great night to sleep out under the stars, especially on such hallowed ground.
Still on track to hit the LOC for you on Friday am. I like the concept of GPS coordinates for the driving tour. I will share that with Mark.
Wade
]]>The hospitality of the folks we met along the way was wonderful and the family history shared with us at the Hege farm a great addition to the history of the retreat. Of course Dean Shultz’s assistance in nailing down the precise locations of several key incidents along the route was invaluable.
Having Dave, Stan, Karl and Ilona along as fresh sets of eyes to help proof the tour directions was also a big help and a lot of fun.
Sorry to have missed the side trip to Monocacy but I made it home in near record time and am now happily working away to incorporate our new information into the final product.
Looking forward to our next visit.
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