Ploughboys at Oak Grove Plantation

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Mark Whitley

The first living history was held at Oak Grove Plantation. It was a huge success. The Plough Boys (pictures below) were heavily involved.

The public was allowed to tour the plantation house, and could see the cannon ball hole left by Confederate troops. The Plough Boys participated in cannon and mortar demonstrations. The Camp Store was set up in the kitchen house. Many folks stopped in and bought a few items.

Overall it was a great event. The plan will be to have a full-scale reenactment next year.

Dwight & Susan operate the Camp Store

Plough Boys at Oak Grove Plantation

Commander Jackson with General Johnston

An original newspaper ad from a Ploughboy surfaces

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Mark Whitley

Check out this article that sites an advertisement taken out in the Fayetteville Observer on July 21, 1864. In the advertisement it mentions that Charley Gainey was killed on June 18, 1864.

War Days In Fayetteville

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Mark Whitley

In a publication put together by the J.E.B. Stuart Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, you can get a first-hand account of what it was like in Fayetteville during the War Between the States.

Charleston Trip Set for October 6th

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Mark Whitley

The field trip is being set up for October 6th. Lt. Commander David Vinson will be individually contacting the members with the details, and it will be discussed at our regular meeting on August 28th.

Shohola Train Wreck

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Mark Whitley

While working on recompiling a roster of troops for our area, I came across some information that I had originially discovered back in the early 90s. A good number of soldiers from Cumberland County had died in a train wreck at Shohola, Pennsylvania. Continue reading →

General Theophilus Holmes

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Mark Whitley

Lt. General Theophilus Holmes

Here’s an interesting article on the highest ranking Confederate Officer from the area.

The Cumberland Plough Boys

Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #2187 Stedman, NC

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