The Buttermilk Rangers



The Buttermilk Rangers

Authenticity Standards

October, 2000

The primary impression of the Buttermilk Rangers, hereinafter referred to as "unit", will focus on the appearance of the confederate troopers in the Western and Trans-Mississippi theatre's from 1861-1865. Every member of the unit will be expected to equip himself, both physically and mentally, to accurately portray a typical trooper.

Authenticity is our watchword, not merely to avoid the obvious anachronism, but to always document our impression and avoid the argument "they might have", or "they would have if they could have". The documentation must put presumptions aside and not take the "prove me wrong" argument, but rather "they did this and here is my documentation". In other words, outside of the specific guideline provided herein, the onus of documentation is on the individual. Deviation from these guidelines must be thoroughly documented with primary sources. Said documentation must be provided and approved by the authenticity committee prior to representation at an event.

Every item of uniforming and equipage must be correct in materials and construction appropriate to our primary impression. Every event will begin with a thorough authenticity/safety inspection. All questionable items will be removed or the individual will not participate with the unit.

Absolute attention to detail shall be paid to period cut, construction, materials and tailoring. It is recommended that all top-stitching and buttonholes be handsewn. Stay with mainstream and steer clear of exotica (i.e. jaguar chaps, Le Mats, coon-skin caps, etc.). The following standards apply only to the enlisted impression. Crossover items should be avoided.

CLOTHING

HEADGEAR: Slouch hats are preferred and should be of fur felt (wool was used but, as today, did not last long), common mid-nineteenth century style (Hardee, plug, porkpie, plantation, mosby, sugarloaf, beehive, pillbox, bowlers, etc.) and devoid of insignia or ornamentation (i.e. company letters, branch insignia, feathers, tails, bones, cords, etc.). Specialized state insignia are allowed in limited numbers. Caps are appropriate in limited numbers; the CS issue kepi is preferred (Houston Depot pattern or private purchase), again devoid of insignia and ornamentation. The body of the cap should be blue-gray mix wool or jean cloth with yellow, black or no trim. The visor may be either iron dyed, russet, enameled leather or cotton covered pasteboard, enameled and bound with lightweight leather. The sweatband may be leather or cloth. The functional chin strap may be enameled leather or painted cloth, and should be attached to the cap with domed golden age plain, T*E*X*A*S, script or block "C", other appropriate state buttons, or CSA, 25 ligne buttons. Forage caps, devoid of ornamentation, are acceptable in limited numbers. These caps normally resembled the MacDowell pattern with crescent or square shape visors of enameled leather and full body of gray wool, jean or kersey. These may be piped in black wool or matching kersey respectively. Mechanic's hats are also allowed in limited numbers. All headgear will have period interior with correct sweatband and lining. Period straw hats will be allowed during the appropriate season. No modern interiors or labels will be allowed No modified "cowboy" or other styles such as derbys, beegums or "Amish-straw" period. NOTE: Predominant style by mid-war was the low-crowned, 4-6" brimmed slouch.

COAT: The non-descript nine button, six piece jacket with two piece sleeve either with or without epaulettes and belt loops is preferred (so called Richmond Depot II & III). Jacket should be in either jean or gray wool. The slash-pocket jean "mystery jacket" and the seven button Houston depot, fully lined with either patch or slash pockets, in either drab jean or blue-gray wool are also allowed . Buttons as before. Other CS issue jackets of western or trans-Mississippi provenance will be allowed, such as the Columbus types I or II, Atlanta or Alabama. Also allowed for 1863-65, in limited numbers, is the P. Tait. Confederate provenance frock or sack coats will be allowed on a limited basis. Appropriate County Cloth jean materials are #'s 3, 4, 22, 25,"FG" or drab. Civilian coating is a reasonable alternative for many scenarios in the theatre.

TROWSERS: Must be of common CS issue style in blue-gray kersey (so-called "Crenshaw Gray") ; gray-mix wool or jean cloth are also acceptable. Jean materials as before. Trowsers produced from a variant pattern with provenance of documented Confederate usage will be allowed. Federal issue mounted sky-blue kersey trowsers are also acceptable in limited numbers. Trowsers constructed on a period pattern and of a material deemed suitable for common civilian wear during the period will be tolerated. NOTE: There are no extant examples of CS reinforced trowsers. CS issue trowsers generally followed the pattern used by the US. The cut was not quite as full in the leg and had no vent on the outside seam. The waist adjustment was generally a belt-back instead of the US tie-back.

VEST: (Optional) Vests were not an item of issue. Styles acceptable are; shawl, notched and clerk (often called military) collars. Materials will be wool, cotton, wool-jean, satinet or corduroy. Buttons as before. Vests can be constructed in any period military or civilian style or color.

BRACES: (optional) Cotton tape, linen, ticking, etc. are acceptable. NOTE: This is one of the few areas that an individual could express their individuality and were available in a large variety of styles. Be period but there are extra points for creativity in this category. NOT ALLOWED are modern elastic, snap or clip-on.

SHIRT: Shirts will be of period military or civilian patterns, of either US or CS provenance. They should be plain or woven- flannel, wool, or cotton-jean cloth. Cotton prints are discouraged. Most commonly, shirts were made "from back home" of a large variety of materials, designs and patterns.

OVERSHIRT: Heavy weighted shirt cut on a similar pattern but with longer tails than a normal man's shirt. Designed to be worn over the shirt, either loose with a waist belt or tucked in the pants. Can be plain or trimmed and a number were decorative to say the least. Be careful to document but there are extra points for creativity in this category as well.

OVERCOAT: (Optional) CS provenance is preferred, in either crenshaw-gray, sky-blue, gray-mix wool or jean cloth. The US greatcoat is acceptable in limited numbers. Civilian styles/materials and those constructed from documented patterns or artifacts are also acceptable. NOTE: Overcoats were issued by the quartermaster and were quite rare. As in the US army, it was a line issue item; issued in the fall, and collected in the spring.

FOOTWEAR: CS issue brogans of either domestic or British manufacture, are strongly recommended. US issue brogans are a reasonable option. Private purchase shoes will be tolerated in limited numbers. Boots should be two piece construction. No rubber soles/heels, modified work or modern combat boots or any footwear that does not conform to patterns of the period. NOTE: Brogans, not boots were the issue footwear for the CS trooper. Boots would have been at the troopers private expense or capture. CS issue footwear was similar in pattern to its US counterpart, but with an endless array of detail variations, city shoes, pumps, etc.

SOCKS: Should have a turned heel and no more than two inches of ribbing at the top. Must be knitted from either cotton or wool. Earth-toned colors preferred.

GLOVES: (optional) Any simple, period riding glove or documented pattern gauntlet are acceptable. Gloves may be tan, buff, dark brown or black; gauntlets should be tan/buff or gold/gray.

ACCOUTREMENTS

All leather should be oak-tanned and may be either black, russet or British brown.

WAISTBELT: CS issue is preferred. Belts should be of leather or painted cloth with either the single or double roller, "Georgia Frame", forked tongue, imported British "snake", Minchemer CSA, clipped corner CS, or state buckles in limited numbers. Allowed but not recommended is the federal black foot pattern with brass keeper and US (upside-down), CS or state oval buckle.

SABRE BELT: The M1855 US issue type or CS variations are allowed. The loop and clasp "CS" is also encouraged. Leather or painted cloth are again allowed. Any pattern of saber belt bearing CS provenance is acceptable. No snap hooks on slings and sabers will not be worn suspended from the saddle. NOTE: The most common type seems to have been the M1851 or CS copy. This is followed closely by the loop and clasp. Other patterns were produced with the shoulder strap removed. English import belts were of canvas and the CS did not issue belts with rivets.

CARBINE SLING: Any CS/US issue type is acceptable and preferred. Muzzle loaders will be slung across the back. Muzzle loaders with ramrod swivels and saddle rings may be carried on a sling. NOTE: There is no CS extant sling. There are several that bear possible provenance to Dixie. Most are crude copies of US models i.e., flesh side out and no belt tip, or of cotton webbing/canvas. Sling swivel would have been English or blacksmith provided.

CARTRIDGE BOX: Leather or cloth. The CS carbine box with sixteen individual tubes in the tin is preferred. The Houston Depot pattern is allowed or any other box with trans-Mississippi or western confederate issue provenance. The federal M1855 in .58, with box plate and tins is allowed in limited numbers. Nipple wrench and worm will be carried in the tool pouch. Box may be worn on the waistbelt or sling. Embossed "US" is discouraged. NOTE: Consider the type of weapon carried when choosing the box.

PISTOL CARTRIDGE BOX: (optional) CS issue type preferred. US allowable in limited numbers.

SABRE KNOT: Any documented style intended for use by enlisted men. Sabers will not be carried without a knot for safety reasons.

CAP POUCH: Black, either the M1850, shield front box or Selma pattern of leather or painted cloth, CS issue-type preferred. Nipple-picks will be kept in all cap pouches. NOTE: Many CS boxes had a single strap and a lead, wood or brass finial.

HOLSTER: Documented martial styles bearing CS provenance are preferred; any period US issue type is also acceptable. The holster must be designed for belt wear and must completely cover the revolver with a protective flap. No more than two will be worn. No pommel holsters will be carried by enlisted troopers. NOTE: Holsters did not come with the weapon from the depot or maker. They were a separate issue. A common CS style had a sewn bottom (no plug) and a flap closure strap. No CS documented use of rivets.

CANTEEN: There are three types authorized; M1858 smoothside or bullseye, cloth covered or bare, CS tin drum variants, and "Gardner" pattern wood canteens. No stainless steel allowed. Sling will be russet leather, single or split, with roller buckle or any cloth sling with western confederate provenance.

HAVERSACK: CS issue of cotton osnaburg, duck, or drill preferred. The federal pre-war or war issue of black cloth treated, either riveted or sewn, with roller buckle and inner pouch, will be allowed in limited numbers. No carpet bags allowed.

SPURS: Any CS issue pattern is acceptable and preferred. US will be allowable in limited numbers.

WEAPONS

LONGARMS: Any period original shotgun is preferred. A reasonable option are the wide range of percussion breechloaders. Period martial muzzle loaders (M1841, Cook and Brother, Enfield, Shotguns, etc.) are also allowed. All reproduction weapons will be de-farbed of any modern makers stamps or inaccuracies.

PISTOLS: Maximum two per trooper. The M1851 Colt's Navy US or CS is preferred. Other acceptable types are the M1860 Colt or Remington. Any documented pistol known to have been issued to Western or TM Cavalry is acceptable. NOTE: Not allowed are oversized, exotic or pocket pistols. All pistols will be in a proper holster as described above.

SABER: (Optional) Any CS issue type is acceptable and preferred. The US M1840 and M1860 are also allowed. Ante-bellum styles and those representing imports intended for us by enlisted men are acceptable in limited numbers. NOTE: The CS issue was generally a crude copy of the US with the characteristic unstopped fuller on the blade. Buyer beware, there are dozens of economical, yet poor reproductions flooding the market. These will not be allowed.

AMMUNITION: Self-contained, envelope-style cartridges packaged in appropriate wrappers. 3F or 4F is recommended. No tape or staples.

HORSE EQUIPAGE

CS extant horse equipage is rare. Some "absolutes" are recorded below to assist in framing the impression. Here are some others: Brass hardware on CS issue tack was uncommon, all canvas items were usually painted black then varnished or rubberized. They could also have been left plain. All leather should be oak-tanned and black or russet. CS issue buckles were either iron roller or iron (wire) horseshoe. No buckles, rings or staples will be of chrome or other non-period configuration. In all instances items of correct period and ante-bellum US martial and civilian tack are substitutable.

HEADSTALL: CS issue-type of three or six buckle preferred. Very similar to common civilian style with brow band and optional throat latch. NOTE: Proper halter/bridle combination is also acceptable.

LINK STRAP: US M1859 only.

BIT: CS issue preferred of Richmond or Georgia pattern plantation. Import and civilian are also acceptable in limited numbers. Curb straps will be of leather and chains must be brass or iron. No modern stainless chains or bits.

REINS: CS issue type preferred. May be sewn or buckled. May also be painted canvas, or plain with fair billets and buckles or sewn. NOTE: Reins were commonly sewn rather than buckled.

HALTER: CS pattern preferred of the five ring or single ring patterns. Leads or hitching straps may be of like leather or ¾" four strand hemp or manilla rope. No modern halters or leads. NOTE: Halters were not always issued.

BREASTSTRAP: (optional) Plain leather with period buckles. Field expedient preferred. NOTE: Unlike the US army, breaststraps were issued.

SADDLE: CS preferred. The Texas (and infinite variants), CS McClellan, Jenifer, civilian and ante-bellum styles are all allowable. Any saddle with documented provenance to a TM or Western theatre trooper is allowable. On CS McClellan styles, staples and loops should be nailed rather than screwed, skirts shorter and CS pewter clipped corner (or round) brass (or pewter) escutcheon/coat strap plates. It appears that some patterns of Western CS McClellan's had cloth skirts. Stirrups may be hooded and should be of bent hickory or oak with a 2-3 ½" tread. Period iron, CS red-brass or plantation are also allowable. No post-war stirrup patterns allowed. NOTE: The adopted saddle of the CS was the Jenifer until January 1864, when the CS McClellan replaced it. The remainder of the Jenifer's were skeleton rigged instead of the previous English system. However, the most common saddle in the west was the Texas variant. Footman stands were generally not installed on CS issue and not all stirrups were hooded. The "D" ring on US saddles was generally an "O" on CS saddles. Coat strap plates often used large head nails rather than brass pins.

CARBINE BOOT: (optional) US M1859.

GIRTH: CS issue similar to western-style rigging with 1 ¾" to 2" rings preferred. May be corded, plain cotton, multi-colored or wool webbing (red preferred).

SURCINGLE: CS preferred with leather straps and a roller buckle. Materials as above.

SADDLE BLANKET: A wool non-descript solid color preferred. The CS pattern was a dark grey 75" by 67" weighing 3.1875 lbs. With red border 3" from the edge with orange CS 6" high in the center is not known to have been issued. Any CS/US issue blanket is allowed. Saddle pads or modern English or western blankets are not allowed.

SADDLEBAGS/VALISE: CS issue "Y" strap or a copy of ID'd CS bags. Valise should be unlined fair leather with provenance to CS usage.

CRUPPER: (optional) US M1859.

NOSEBAG: US pattern.

WATERING BRIDLE: (optional) US M1859 preferred, Dragoon style also allowed

LARIAT: Any period rope (hemp or manilla preferred) will be allowed.

PICKET PIN: US issue.

MISCELLANEOUS

RATIONS: Period victuals only, documented as much as possible to the scenario.

GROUNDCLOTH/PONCHO: Painted cloth with hand sewn grommets are preferred. Painted floor cloths with geometric designs cut to use as a field expedient substitute are acceptable as well as the issue CS varnished tent-fly. The US issue gum blanket is also allowed.

BLANKET: Any blanket of western or trans-Mississippi confederate provenance is allowed; Gray, plain woven with narrow dark or medium brown stripes, herringbone twill with narrow dark brown stripes. Also allowed is the M1851 medium brown with dark brown end stripes or the gray with black end stripes. "US" should be stitched. Civilian blankets or quilts of period construction will be allowed. NOT ALLOWED are modern military blankets or sleeping bags.

DRAWERS: (Optional) Period drawers will be of cotton osnaburg or flannel.

SHELTER-HALF: (Optional) Federal issue with sewn grommets and no ends. Buttons should be of bone or tin. "A" frame or wall tents are not allowed except for cantonment or early war.

MESS GEAR: Table wear and utensils of period military or civilian style are allowed. Period style combination utensils are allowed in limited numbers. Cups should be of the heavier tin variety. NOT ALLOWED are "speckled" enamelware, stainless steel, copper, wooden or "pie pan" plates or cups.

GLASSES: Should be in original period frames. Frames should have straight ear pieces and a "w" nosepiece. Please refrain from wearing too much on duty or in formation, constant daily wear of glasses in the 19th century was uncommon. If you have contacts please wear them. Modern glasses or tinted period glasses are not allowed.

TOILETRIES: Should include housewife, straight razor, mirror, tooth powder/bone brush, period soap and a small hand towel.

PERSONAL ITEMS: Do not get carried away. Pack light and period; testaments, billfold, currency, images, newspapers, reading material, tactics manual, candles, lucifers, games, etc.

ALIBIS

. Rank structure will rotate and be determined by events. Designated leadership will wear rank in accordance with their assigned position.

. Cooke's Tactics shall be the manual for maneuver.

. Wristwatches are prohibited.

. Modern jewelry is prohibited.

. Cameras must be kept from view of the public.

. All modern conveyances are prohibited within the camp during the event.

. All modern anachronisms, ice chests, drink cans, modern food or beverage containers, etc., are prohibited from camp.

. The camp shall be laid out in accordance with period references. The basis for which shall be decided prior to an event and shall be either a camp, bivouac or cantonment.

. Women in uniform are prohibited.

. All members will arrive at events with no less than forty longarm and twenty pistol cartridge rounds and percussion caps.

. All topstitching and buttonholes be hand sewn except on those patterns known to have machined top-stitching.

. All event safety standards will be strictly followed.

. No "Aunt Jemima" or "do-rags" allowed.

. No stampede-strings.

. Hike up your traps.

. No uniform pin-ons, i.e. Masonic badges, Irish Harps and the like.

. No stallions.

. Solid color horses only.

. All traps will be worn by the trooper, not the horse.

. If in doubt go with Confederate provenance items.

. Under no circumstances will the use of illegal or controlled intoxicants be tolerated.

. No politically subversive or racially motivated discussions will be allowed.

. Remember the soldier and the cause.

SUMMARY

The authenticity standards of this unit are provided as a goal for which we should strive. As a piece of equipment wears out, replace and upgrade. This is not meant to frighten anyone or be judgmental, but to do the most justice we 20th century reenactors can for those who fought this war. We owe it to them.

APPROVED SUTLERS

The vendors on this list are the only approved sutlers. Items purchased from other sources should be approved by a senior trooper. Remember quality takes longer, so plan ahead. Several of the vendors may produce more items than the category they are listed in. These are not rank ordered.

CLOTHING

Steve Abolt

423 W. Cadbury Dr.

Lynchburgh, VA 24501

(8040 385-7338

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Finest 19th Century tailor around.

Trans-Mississippi Depot Co.

c/o Don Smith

621 Barker Pass Rd

Santa Barbara, CA 93108

(805)769-4749

The only source for the elusive "Houston Depot" jacket. Don also produces kepis and other items, i.e. suspenders, housewifes, shelter-halfs, oilcloths and painted accoutrements.

County Cloth

1397-C Georgetown St. NE

Paris, OH 44669

(216) 862-3307

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Uniform kits, wide selection of notions and materials as well.

C.J. Daley Historical Reproductions

105 West Green St

Middletown, MD 21769

(301) 371-5792

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Wide selection of superb quality uniform items.

Historic Clothiers, Inc.

P.O. Box 28

Butler, NJ 07405-0020

(973) 283-0800



Federal uniforms, tinware and accoutrements. All of the highest quality.

Mark Hubbs

105 Madison Point Place

Madison, AL 35758

(205) 464-9751

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Western jackets, trowsers, and some accoutrements.

Past Patterns

P.O. Box 7587

Grand Rapids, MI 49510

(616) 245-9466

Excellent selection of patterns for those do-it-yourselfers.

Tart, Brantley and Benjamin

c/o Ben Tart

P.O. Box 28

Spring Hope, NC 27882

(919) 478-7668

Notions, kits and others.

Joe Blunt

P.O. Box 81023

Chattanooga, TN 37414

(423) 698-8685

Owns all the old Covais patterns. Excellent clothing.

Family Heir-Loom Weavers

775 Meadowview Drive

Red Lion, PA 17356

(717) 246-2431 or

(717) 244-5921

Numerous fabrics and ingrain carpets.

Thistle Hill Weavers

RD#2 Box 75

Cherry Valley, NY 13320

(518) 284-2729

Fantastic variety of fabric

J. Raisor & Co.

Jerry Raisor

Rt. 3, Box 252B

Owenton, KY 40359

Civilian clothes and frocks.

Ryan McDonald

(405) 275-1478

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Battleshirts

Nancy Eddins

186 Hayes Circle Rex, GA 30273

770-389-1470

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Uniforms, civilian clothing, excellent knitted goods

Cotton City Tailors

Becky Nall

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Western Conf. jackets/trowsers

HEADGEAR

Clearwater Hat Company

Box 202

Newnata, AR 72680

(501) 746-4324

Limited selection of hats. Ensure you request period liner.

Dirty Billy Hats

430 A Baltimore Street

Gettysburg, PA 17325

(717) 334-3200



Wide selection of shirts and hats. Avoid brown colors. Ensure you ask for period liner and fur felt.

Greg Starbuck

P.O. Box 30958

Savannah, GA 31410

(912) 352-2381

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Possibly the finest caps in the field.

Tim Allen

1429 Becket Road

Eldersburg, MD 21784

(410) 549-5145

Best slouch hats.

ACCOUTREMENTS

Leighton Young

10800 Alpharetta Highway

St. 200, L-5

Roswell, GA

(404) 604-9478

Painted cloth accoutrements. Atlanta, Augusta, Baton Rouge and French accoutrements. Variant bayonet scabbard ID'd to Chickamauga.

C.&D. Jarnigan

Route 3 Box 217

Corinth, MS

(601) 287-4977

Great tin ware and gum blanket. Leather not too bad. Are striving to improve patterns. New federal trowsers are not bad. Avoid all other clothing items.

Artifakes

C/O Don Rademacher

1608 W. Pearl St.

Stevens Point, WI 54481

(715) 341-5893

Excellent shelter half, haversacks and Hardee hat.

The Haversack Depot

1236 River Acres Dr.

New Braunfels, TX 78130

(830) 620-5192

Museum quality haversacks and shelter-halfs.

Levi Ledbetter

7032 Mineral Springs Road

Oaksboro, NC 28129

(704) 485-4746

Gardner canteens.

M&D Historical Reproductions

C/O Dave Urbanski

3437 Belfry Lane

Woodbridge, VA 22192

(703) 60-2147

Late war painted accoutrements.

Butch Meyers

6507 Horsepen Road

Richmond, VA 23226

(804)288-9380

Excellent accoutrements and boxes.

Wisconsin Veterans Museum

30 West Mifflin St.

Madison, WI 53703

(608) 267-1799

Excellent tinware and blankets.

The Village Tinsmithing Works

P.O. Box 189

Randolph, OH 44265

(330) 325-9101



Tin canteens. Approach with caution, unknown quality.

B&B Tinworks

C/O Butch Baker

P.O. Box 136

Mapaville, MO 63116

Chris Schreiber

157 Pelton Ave.

Staten Island, NY 10310

(718) 442-5997

Excellent leather gear.

*Extremely long wait time. Buyer beware

WEAPONS

Lodgewood MFG.

P.O. Box 611

Whitewater, WI 53190

(414) 473-5444

Period gunsmith and parts o'plenty.

John Zimmerman

P.O. Box 1351

Harper's Ferry, WV 25425

(304) 535-2558

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Master gunsmith. Defarbs enfields.

The Company Quartermaster

258 Zimmerman St.

. Tonawanda, NY 14120-4509

(716) 693-3239

Nice de-farbed enfield.

Navy Arms Co.

689 Bergen Blvd

Ridgefield, NJ 07657

(201) 945-2500

Imported reproduction firearms. Avoid their leather.

Dixie Gun Works

Gun Powder Lane

Union City, TN 38261

1-800-238-6785

Wide selection of firearms, parts and tools. Steer toward the Euroarms or Armi-Sport reproductions. Avoid their leather and clothing like the plague.

Ames Sword Company

South Railroad St.

New London, OH 44851

1-800-345-3682

Nice M1860 sabre.

Military Replica Arms

Dept. CAV, P.O. Box 360006

Tampa, FL 33673-0006

(913) 933-0902

Imported edged weapons. Stay away from their leather.

Shiloh Rifle Mfg. Co., Inc.

P.O. Box 279

Big Timber, MT 59011

Offers US and CS Sharp's

HORSE EQUIPAGE

Border States Leather Works

1158 Apple Blossom Lane

Springdale, AR 72764

(501) 361-2642

Doug Kidd has been producing saddles for years. His prices are fair and turn-around time is excellent. He is actively working to improve his product. Hand sewing, iron dying, hand stuffed leather available upon request. Excellent CS/civilian bits. Now has good brass or iron curb chains. [The Northern Company of the Buttermilk Rangers advises use of this saddler, and he has a new line of Confederate saddles, bits, tack, and equipment].

F. Burgess and Company

200 Pine Place

Red Bank, NJ 07701

(732) 576-1624



Produces the finest and most expensive US equipage around. Also makes CS and US accoutrements.

Heartland House

Old Blue Ridge

Rochelle, VA 22738

(540) 672-5452

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By far the finest horse, cavalry and CS equipage available. Be cautious of a long wait--buyer beware. [Note: the Northern Company of the Buttermilk Rangers advises against purchases from this individual]

MISCELLANEOUS

Art Brass

C/O Tim Parsley

8261 Peaks Road

Hanover, VA 23069

(804) 559-3679

Wide assortment of buckles, belt plates and hat pins with much attention to detail. Ensure antique finishing is left off.

Cal Kinzer

TheHardcracker Project

2026 E. 140th Place South

Bixby, OK 74008-3657

(918) 366-4833

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Cal compiled "The Hardcracker Handbook: A Guide to Recreating the Western Federal Infantryman". $25.00 ppd.

Cartridges Unlimited

Mike Watson

4320 Hartford Apt A

St. Louis, MO 63116

(314) 664-4332

Very nice finished cartridges or rolled empties.

The Cavalry Shop

9700 Royerton Drive

Richmond, VA 23228

(804) 266-0898

Richmond Tredegar pattern spurs. Avoid all leather items.

James Miller

410 North Granada Street

Arlington, VA 22203

(703)522-1586

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Museum quality braces.

John A. Zaharias

P.O. Box 31152

St. Louis, MO 63131

(314) 966-2829

Huge variety of buttons and other items.

J.R. Burrows & Company

P.O. Box 522

393 Union Street

Rockland, MA 02370

(617) 982-1812

Period carpets.

Mechanical Baking Company

P.O. Box 513

Pekin, IL 61555-2414

(309) 353-2414

Hardtack in allotments from 1-100.

Mickey Black

6378 U.S. 601

Salisbury, NC 28147

Cotton socks.

Missouri Boot and Shoe

951 Burr Crossing Road

Neosho, MO 64850

(417) 451-6100

The ONLY source for footwear.

The Watchdog

P.O. Box 1675

Warren, MI 48090-1675

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The Consumer Reports of CW reenacting. Subscriptions are $7.00 annually.

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