| " Below, the white tents extended far up and down the line of the river, bright camp-fires blazing in front, around which groups of soldiers were distinctly seen, standing, sitting, or moving in varied attitudes. The dark outlines of the sentinels could be distinguished in phantom shapes as they slowly walked their beats, the shadowy figures of horses, as they drooped their heads in the attitude of sleep, assumed goblin and mystic forms; above all hung the glowing and luminous brightness, tinging the sky with its radiance, so often produced in the atmosphere by innumerable camp-fires." - Confederate Private Ephraim McDowell Anderson, 2nd Missouri Infantry, Missouri State Guard - Near Sauk River, Missouri, November, 1861 - From the book, " Memoirs: Historical & Personal; Including the Campaigns of the First Missouri Confederate Brigade " With Notes by Edwin C. Bearss |
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UPDATED 9-28-16 9-25-16 Fine Period Tin Cup in Mess Equipment. 9-18-16 Fine Soldered Long Spout Tin Coffee Pot in Mess Equipment. 9-1-16 Rare Tin Plate w/Fork & Spoon in Mess Equipment. 8-19-16 Fine Cdv of General Robert E. Lee in Cdvs. 8-8-16 Excellent Civil War Period Tin Cup in Mess Equipment. 7-31-16 New Projectiles in Bullets Page 2. 7-18-16 Some Horse Equipment in the FIRE SALE. 7-14-16 Added Some Artillery Items to the FIRE SALE. 7-4-16 Dug Carson City Dime in Misc. Excavated. 6-28-16 Fine Washington Photographer Image of the U.S. Capitol in Cdvs. 6-25-16 Nice Colt Model 1861 Special Rifled Musket in Firearms. 6-23-16 Nice Relic Condition Ration Can in Mess Equipment.
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| I still want to focus on the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park in this section, but with Fall here now, I thought change up the images and show some of the park and Andy Thomas' Great Print of the western end of the battle. They have preserved about a third of the original battlefield with several historic structures, have a wonderful museum, and a super friendly and knowledgeable staff. A one day battle on December 7th, 1862, involving nearly 24,000 men total, it was one of the largest battles in the area. Click the link to see a few pictures of the PGBSP Museum. |
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| Items From 13 Year Old Drummer Boy of Co. G, 50th N.Y. Engineers |
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| Fine Group of Badges, Special Orders, Photos, and Other Items Belonging to Augustus H. Patterson, Drummer Boy, Co. G, 50th New York Engineers |
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| Here is A Fine Collection of Seven Items that once belonged to Augustus H. Patterson, who joined Co. G of the 50th New York Engineers at just 13 years old ! Augustus, who became a harness maker by trade, survived the war and later established businesses first in Missouri, and later in his home state of New York. The collection includes his silver western pattern ladder badge, an extremely unusual engineers badge, cabinet card, business photos and stationary, and one war dated hand written special order from the 50th New York at Poplar Grove, Virginia. I marked these items down once, but just marked then down an additional hundred dollars, and now just the pair of badges is worth the price. Give all the items a look. Link at left goes to Veterans !
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| Superb Looking Pair of Relic Brass Epaulets or Shoulder Scales |
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| Superb Looking Pair of Relic Brass Epaulets or Shoulder Scales |
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| Here is A Fine Relic Condition Pair of Brass Epaulets or Shoulder Scales. Originally intended for Dragoon or Cavalry units these were supposed to blunt a saber blow to the shoulder. Although these are non-dug they have acquired a wonderful almost dug look with both showing a great patina. These are often dug in Cavalry camps and I have myself dug many parts and one intact specimen. These Display Great ! Link at left goes to Miscellaneous Exavated.
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| Beautiful Civil War Period Soldered Tin Cup w/Teardrop Handle & Completely Flat Bottom |
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| Beautiful Civil War Period Soldered Tin Cup w/Teardrop Handle & Completely Flat Bottom |
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| Here is A Fine Civil War Period Soldered Tin Cup ! It measures just over 4 inches diameter by 3 inches tall and retains a generous portion of its original tin plating. Teardrop shape handle and flat bottom are both present as is the sloppy soldering. If you go down the home page and click the rusty brown cup icon, you can read a little bit about period tin cups and see many different examples. This one displays great so give it a look. Link at left goes to Mess Equipment.
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ALL Civil War Artifacts at CampSite Artifacts are Guaranteed Authentic ! Any pre-war items, or post-war items, will be noted as such in the Item Descriptions, and Guaranteed to be of the period described. All excavated items were recovered on Private Property with the landowner's permission.
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| Click the Group of Bullets to read about, "Rounds Of The Razorbacks," courtesy of American Digger Magazine. |
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| Click the Tin Cup Below to read a bit about Tin Cups and See Several Different Examples in Period Photographs ! |
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| Click Here to Read About, and See several different types of Tin Cups in Period Images. |
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| Every time I dig a small handful of nice dropped bullets, and maybe a button, if I'm lucky.......when I look up again, I don't see all the cattle, fences, and modern improvements,.. THIS is what I see in my mind's eye ! |
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| Nice CS Lined -I- button dug in one of General Thomas C. Hindman's Camps. NOT FOR SALE. |
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