Links

 

Below are links to websites of events, vendors or other groups we work with. We hope they will help you as you learn more about our community!

Vendors
www.wwandcompany.com This is the website for Wambaugh, White and Company. Dan and Brian are a leader in authentic uniforms for living historians. We are thrilled to have them linked to us as they are excellent businessmen and also fellow citizens of Michigan
http://www.jlammersandcompany.com/ John Lammers has taken up his father's work and continues the family tradition making excellent Civil War leather reproductions at affordable prices. We're excited to have the Lammers family back at work and in our great state of Michigan!
http://missouribootandshoe.tripod.com/ Missouri Boot and Shoe is an excellent source for brogans, leathers, haversacks and knapsacks! We have found their customer service to be top notch.
Organizations
http://www.historicfortwaynecoalition.com/ Historic Fort Wayne is located in Detroit, MI. Built in the late 1840s, this Fort first served as a training and muster point for Michigan soldiers during the Civil War, a role it served for the United States all the way till it was closed in 1973. The Coalition, which many of our members also belong to, is active in preserving the site and hosting excellent events to promote it.
http://www.cumberlandguard.us/ The 5th Michigan is a proud member of the Cumberland Guard, a national level infantry organization. We portray a company in the 5th and through the Guard we join with other companies to form regiments and then brigades.
http://www.sallyportmess.itgo.com/ The Sally Port Mess are some of our closest friends in the hobby. Most weekends you'll find our two organizations working together to make an excellent company. Be sure to check out their "Instruction" page for some great articles on how to portray a Union Infantryman.
http://www.7thmichigan.us/ The 7th Michigan are fellow members with us in the Cumberland Guard. Based in Lansing, they not only have a military company, but also feature a civilian group and are a 501c3 non-profit organization.
Events
http://www.fortwaynebattaliondrill.com/ The 5th Michigan helps host a drill every spring at Historic Fort Wayne, thus using the site for exactly what Civil War soldiers used it for. In 2009, the event will be April 17-19. Find more information on this website.http://www.missouribootandshoe.com/
Wolcott Mill Wolcott Mill has been an event that is once again growing. Each year a specific regiment is selected to be portrayed at a very specific time in their life. It is an excellent way to get a better insight into what life was like for soldiers in the Civil War. This site is currently geared to the 2008 event but look for updates shortly!