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Host Unit the Hairy Nation Boys of the ONV
Contact: Harrison Holloway headlog@gmail.com
Fee: $20.00 per person Non-Refundable

Impression: 11th Iowa Co.G
Recruited Primarily out of Henry County, Mt.Pleasant, Iowa
Dates: June 20-22, 1864
Cost: $20.00 per person. This covers rations. Any money left over will be donated to the Kennesaw National Military Park.
Website: http://oldnorthwestvols.org/kennesaw/index.html
Captain: Steve Acker
1st Lt Archibald Campbell
2nd Lt Harrison Holloway
Orderly Lem Ellington
All other NCO positions will be posted later.
Manual: TBA

First Person: We will maintain first person at all times. If you need to talk about non-period issues please leave the camp area and talk in hushed tones. The officers and NCO’s will enforce this.
Just like our friends at Shiloh did we will have one person (officer or NCO) who will act as a go between with the public.

We are here to enjoy ourselves. No discussions about future/past events, modern politics, sports, and anything else modern.

We will have a uniform inspection at the time of your arrival. The officers, NCO’s and NPS staff have the right to ask any participant to remove non-period items from their kit. If you come dressed in any other way than what we have noted you will NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICPATE.

We will have one member of our company detailed as photographer. This person has been instructed to be discreet. Please leave your camera in your vehicle. If we see you taking pictures we will confiscate the camera and return it to you at the end of the living history. These photos will be posted online so that you can have a copy. Nothing takes away from an event when multiple people are using their cameras. We will make sure we get a picture of everyone.

Field Rations are a part of your fee. Please make sure you have eaten supper Friday night. Rations will not be issued until Saturday morning. We know that the men were issued Salt pork, Hardtack and coffee. In one account that we have read the men did not have vegetables for several weeks.
We will NOT be leaving at any time to go out to eat. If you leave the event to go out to eat do not return.

On Sunday, we will be marching the Pigeon Hill Trail. This is a 5.4 mile loop and at times can be strenuous. If you suffer from ANY medical problems that could arise while we march you may want to stay back at camp. Please use your own discretion. (This may or may not happen. The park has given the ok but weather will determine what we do.)

As many of you know Georgia in June will be hot! Make sure you drink plenty of water leading up to and including while at the living history. Do not drink pop or any other beverage that contains caffeine. This will only dehydrate you.

The Hairy Nation Boys are members of the Temperance Crusade. No drinking of alcohol will be allowed.

Weapons Inspection: Upon arrival an officer and NCO will check your weapon. On Saturday morning a Ranger will be inspecting your weapon. Make sure they are in good working order. If your weapon fails inspection you will NOT be able to carry it on the field. I will have two spares just in case.

Please follow what your officers and NCO’s ask you to do. We are going to present to the public and the National Park Service how a western company looked how they acted. All participants will be expected to serve on their fatigue duties and guard details. We will have an all night picket Saturday night. If you don’t want to fit the role as a soldier, don’t come.

Please try and arrive to the site by 10:00 pm Friday. If you arrive late the gate will have a dummy lock. We will have some boys there to direct you.
We will be there by noon Friday.

Any questions? Please contact Harrison “Holler” Holloway at headlog@gmail.com or 319-341-5885 call before 8:00 central. I have two little ones that I put to bed at that time.