I was in a Civil War movie called Unbreakable Bonds, the Civil War Series by Cape Fear Films. I was a Drummer Boy in the movie that will be released as a DVD.
It was filmed on the Pocotaligo battlefield in Yemassee South Carolina. It is about the 54th Massachusetts a United State Colored Troops regiment. Many people believe that the 54th was the first colored regiment to be in action but there were a couple of regiments of black soldiers including the North Carolina Colored Volunteers and the Corps d'Afrique.
The night before the filming, my mom and I went to Savannah and I got to see Sherman's headquarters.
Me in my uniform at Pocotaligo.
Me with the 54th Colored Troop reenactors.
Me teaching a school group about Drummer Boys during the Civil War. I talked to about 8 school groups that morning.
And I met an adorable puppy. She is named Daisy and is a 7 month old Bloodhound. She liked smelling the battlefield on me. She smelled me so hard she kept knocking me over!
I will be posting be posting blogs often about the trip.
What a great experience you had! Thanks for sharing it!I especially enjoyed seeing your photos with the school groups and with Daisy the bloodhound. Did you know that dogs were very important to soldiers in the Civil War? Dogs (and other animal mascots, too) helped to raise soldiers' morale so that they could endure the loneliness and hardships of war. Just like our soldiers today, many soldiers of the Civil War knew that dogs really were their best friends.
ReplyDeleteYes animals have a very important role all during the Civil War
DeleteGreat job Nathaniel!!!
ReplyDeleteyou can be sure that I'll be buying that video!
I wish I would've known you were so close, I would've brought the books I have for you.
Something tells me that you are going to be the youngest LBG at Gettysburg!
Keep up the good work!
Thank you how are the Chihuahuas 🐶
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome opportunity. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. I can't wait to see the movie!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I will post when it comes out on DVD.
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