Purgatory Canyon 1866: The Angry Corporal

This American Civil War campaigner reenacting event for civilians, infantry, and cavalry will immerse you in what life was like in 1866 Colorado Territory.
Infantry marched 12 miles with full kit - this includes musket and knapsacks. 22 men started the march and only 9 made it to the end.
Event held April 2024 at Picket Wire Corrals near La Junta Colorado
Videos in this Playlist:
1) Marching the First 4 Miles • Purgatory Canyon 1866:...
2) Descent into the Canyon • Purgatory Canyon 1866:...
3) Skirmish and Patrol • Purgatory Canyon 1866:...
4) Breakfast, the Angry Corporal, and Decamping • Purgatory Canyon 1866:...
Special thanks to our pards in the 11th OVC @11thovc

[@1stminnsharpshooters341]

Hard marching and work on the filed by men on both sides of the conflict... great time at this event. Sending you a personal invite, pards to follow our adventures on the field on this channel at facebook.com/1St.Minn.Sharpshooters

[@Black_Powder_and_Minie_Ballz]

The struggle of waiting for the coffee to be ready is real 😂

[@1stminnsharpshooters341]

it was a bit comical ... our cook kept getting peppered with "is it done yet"

[@History_Coffee]

Looks like a great time!

[@1stminnsharpshooters341]

it was pard, met a lot of interesting and dedicated reenactors from different pards of the US and event Canada. Hope you are doing well. --LT

[@rexmasters1541]

Never seen so many out of shape warriors in the same place before.

[@robertbarnes801]

Shoot us your email and we will invite you to our next outing..... lets see just how you stack up.