Battle of Reed's Bridge - Aug 27,1863

Married to my best friend. We have a blended family with 5 wonderful adult children.  We love our redbone coonhounds Smith & Wesson.  We are both from Indiana but have made our home here in Arkansas.  We love the south are committed to preserve the true southern history and heritage. 

We have been to Vicksburg MS several time and love the  battlefield park.  Everyone should go at least once. 

I have been in the USAF for 13 yrs. I am interested in learning as much as I can about the area and the states involvement in the civil war. I would consider myself a history buff but, this is one area I want too understand better. So any information will be greatly appreciated.

one ofnthe original reeds bridge members. proud of all that has been accomplished in the last 15 years, espically the last 3.

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I am my family's active genealogist and am currently researching our Confederate roots.

My great-great-great grandfather was a member of Shelby's Brigade, Marmaduke Division , Hindman's Corps along with many others from Waverly, MO. He was a surgeon and traveled all over helping wounded soldiers. I love this site as I suspect he was part of this battle. Would love more information if it is available.

I am a single father of 3 children ages 14, 7 and 3.  I am in the military part-time and work with the federal government full-time. I have been metal detecting on and off since a little boy. My father dabbled in it a bit and my earliest memories with him were finding pennies and junk. I purchased a detector about six years ago, and have just played with metal detecting on and off as I had time. I really am just a novice at this. My father is getting older and it is harder for him to get out, so part of my motivation is to reconnect with him and maybe encourage him to get back into this hobby and also maybe both of us can get more excercise.

I have also traveled out west doing  a little bit of gold panning. I have found a little, but have never been able to dedicate a trip to soley pursue panning.

Th'ing is something that I enjoy doing just for the historical aspect and getting out and enjoying the outdoors. Making a good find is just the icing on the cake so to speak. I enjoy seeing other folks finds, and hearing their stories about as much as finding something myself. After considering my long list of endeavors it seems like this is a hobby that I have always naturally gravitated toward. I hope to meet others that I can enjoy and share with.