Medical Staff Roster and New Surgeon

Here is the current roster of the Muddy River Battalion Medical Unit.

Huzzah for John Joe Reyes Asst. Surgeon and his two lovely daughters who are quite the reeanctors as well. John and his daughters have joined the Battalion's Medical Staff.

John will hold the rank of Lt..

John and I have known each other since the College of the Surgeon held at Mine Creek Battle Field three years ago. John will add greatly to the Battalion Medical Staff as will his teenage daughters.

This brings the Muddy River Battalion Medical Unit to eleven members. We are still seeking and actively recruiting a second Hospital Steward and a laundress.

Here is the Roster of the Muddy River Battalion Medical Unit:

John- Asst. Surgeon
Lance- Chief Hospital Steward
Toby- Director of Nurses
Rita- Nurse/refugee
Samantha- Nurse/refugee Samantha lives in the Nebraska Territory
Skip- Hospital attendent
Thersea- Hospital mattron
John's daughters/ refugees
Edward Powers - Surgeon

Second Hospital Steward - open

Laundress- open

In your recruiting efforts if you run across an individual who might be interested in the medical aspect of reenacting please steer him/her our way

The Battalion's Medical Web page can be found at www.7th-missouri-medical.org

YOS,Capt Edward Powers Surgeon Muddy River Battalion.

Stand of Colors Battle of Westport

Well,

It was hot and cold. The entire area was infested with three varieties of ticks.
In my opinion the battles were to far from the audience. No pryo's were done for the cannon fire.

The fee for the spectators was to much. Then if you wanted a seat in the bleachers it was an additional $3.00.

Parking and transportation for the reenactors was jumbled at best. First we were told to park at the Bannister Mall. Then a site near the camp was found unfortunately no shuttle was made available for the reeanactors. Even though it was 1/4 to 1/2 mile from the camp it was a dangerous walk through the woods up and down hills and through MASH ground on the slopes and then through a creek.

Water for the troops was a problem. The sinks were clean an a reasonable walk from the Hospital.

Lot's of visitors to camp and to observe the medical demo's. We were busy all day on Sunday and Saturday.

Friday's school day was hectic we saw upwards of 900 school children in the 7th and 8th grades.

Ticks were a constant problem, Most men had at least several embedded over the course of the event. Fortunately Maj Steinbach sprayed the hospital area with a concentrated garlic solution which really worked.

Nurses Rita, Toby and Samantha were great. Skip watched the Hospital area during the battles. Major Steinbach is a jewel and has a wealth of knowledge and he is willing tg share it.

I would not vote to go back to this location unless it was mowed and sprayed to kill the ticks.

A major rethink of the battle scenarios with the spectators in mind must be done before another event is staged at this location.

Mahaffie Civil War Days April 18-19-20 2008

Great event! It started out sloppy and muddy. Really muddy on Friday nite at set up from the soaking rains of Thursday. It rain softly off and on all Friday nite. It started gloomy on Saturday morning but brightened up as the day progressed.

Lots of spectators, good battles. Great medical demos. Amputations of two lower arms, open bowel wounds and dental extractions. Even inspections of the "SOLID DOVES" with the help of four beautuful young college gilrs from the BULL PUPS!

It was nice to have RITA and Toby present. THe newest additions to the medical staff.

Haunted Ground Thank You

Men,

Your efforts during the event at the John Wornall Home and Museum did not go unnoticed. The Staff of the Home is absolutely taken with our group. Many, many words of praise were voiced by the attendees concerning our groups presence, camp, displays and stories and your willingness to answer questions etc...

After the event was over Candice came out and heaped praise on the group for our efforts.

Most couldn't believe we actually stayed overnight as cold, windy and as foul as it was last weekend. They were most impressed. It was especially gratifying to me to see such a great turnout of MIB men and family members.

Here are the stories that were told:

Lincoln's Funeral Train
Phillips House Children
The Lady in Black,
White Rose of Texas
George Washington at Gettyburg
Andersonville Raiders
Antetitum Christmas Carols
Reenactors fool ghost on set of Glory
Lexington, Anderson House Lady and
An Irish Tale by Sean

Story tellers were Sean, Jim Allister, Kace, Tic Tac, Steve, Bullit and myself as well as many visitors to Camp who, after hearing our ghostly tales related stories or event from their own life.

Even the neighborhood accepted the encampment as many drove by stopped and visited the camp. Busses even stopped and came to see and talk. Coffee from the Roastrerrie Coffee House by the gallon was brought to us by a passerby.. It was unbelievable.

Prospective recruits came by in the afternoon and then came back in the cold of the nite to talk.

A group of mentally challenged adults who were studying the CIVIL WAR stopped spoke with us. The classwas sponsored by UMKC and it so happenens that it was a class started by Candice of the Museum last year.

The editor of the Minor League Players Association Fact Book and Royals employee came back with his granddaughter and spent two hours talking around the fire.

Two new nurses joined. One was Rita, a ghost tour attendee and Candice the director of the museum. I'm sure we'll get an infantryman or two from the encampment. I handed out over 100 business cards to those who expressed an interest in the MIB.

Food on Saturday nite couldn't have been better. Hot Chili and hot dogs were provided by Steve and Thersea Sample.

We , the MIB, have a new found ally and friend in the JOHN WORNALL HOUSE and MUSEUM in the form of the Staff and director. You can rest assurred that whenever Candice goes to a meeting of her fellow directors the name of the Missouri Irish Brigade will be prominent when they discuss reenactors and period events.

My sincerest thanks to all who participated

I wish all of you could have come by and experienced this truely awesome event.