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The civilwarp website is home to the worlds largest (current) collection of Civil War Reenactment photos. Here, on one website, are over 7000 reenacting photos and mpgs captured at 52 different events in 2005-09 from 8 states. Browse them all, find yourself or your unit and friends. More will be added every month. The reenactors provide great subjects. Their battles and the encampments are visually exciting and informative. You will also find other reenactment photo series, short reenactment movies, links, panoramic photos, and articles on The American Civil War, Reenacting, Photography, and other related subjects. Wes Mayhle is the photographer and author except where noted.

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The busy Union officer pulled his "stretch" golf cart to a halt and called to the man who was walking slowly up the hill, "can I give you a lift?" "Gladly", he replied and settled on the last remaining seat. The carts motor seemed to struggle as it hauled 5 decidedly over-weight, middle-aged men up the gentle incline. The newest passenger (myself) laughingly called up to the Union officer, "I bet thats the last time you pick up a fat photographer in the middle of a hill" in a humorous tone".

Earl Zeckman was that driver and the overall Union leader and from my experience a kind and gracious man. I suspected who he was but I like to watch people and learn before asking a name or introducing myself. Mr. Zeckman is a large part of what makes up Atlanta Campaign Inc. (atlantacampaign.com). They are the 501c3 organization that brought together 2007 blue and gray reeanactors to Nash Farms Battlefield Park (henrycountybattlefield.com), in Henry County, about 21 miles southeast of Atlanta, Georgia.

This little farm is hallowed ground to historians of the American Civil War for here it is known that Americans fought, bled and died for their country. More information about the military actions and encampments can be found on the parks website cited above which is full of interesting short articles about the battles and movements of Confederate and Union forces in the area. I suspect many are written by local civil war historian Mark Pollard. Mr. Pollard along with (then county commissioner) B.J. Mathis were, I believe, the driving force behind the purchase and preservation of this property several years ago. I was present at the dedication and first reenactment in 2006.

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2/19 I turn 45 today while we are finishing up many 145th anniversaries of Civil War events. Been to 3 reenactments so far and am working harder than ever on this website.

2/11    If you visit this site often you may notice that I am slowly revamping and updating all event pages. I abhor disorganization and since I have changed templates and procedures through the last 5 years as I learn better techniques ... it became a real mess. I started from the first event in 2005 and am updating and reposting 3-4 events a week. When I finish with that i will proceed to expand other area's of the website including a new forum area headed by a real pro. He is someone you already respect and know. Stay tuned.

One Reenactment down. I am going to try to hit 15 or more reenactments this year. My life has stabilized and I am learning to manage my time better so I think I can ... I think I can ... I think I can. Trying to catch up on a serious backlog of photos, posting my personal photos on another site, thinking about adding a forum on this site, lots of big plans, I think I can.

Sincerely,
Wes