The 2nd North Carolina Mounted Infantry & Reenacting

Join me as I discuss my American Civil War unit as well as touch on a bit of Reenacting. Yes I know my editing leaves a lot to be desired and the chickens and dogs don't do me any favors. But I hope you all enjoy this look into the unit I portray. Small correction we are based out of Polk County not Tyrell. I shall make a note of this in a future video.

[@PetersburgGrapevine]

A very awsome video! My Great Great Great Grandfather Samuel John Jackson Kent (1836-1919) was a Captain in the 2nd. North Carolina mounted infantry. As a native of western North Carolina myself Im very proud of him.

[@LoganzGal]

My 3rd great grandfather William Wilshire Hamblen served in Co. F of the 2nd NC Mounted Infantry. He was from Transylvania Co NC and died at the age of 101 in 1934.

[@pelonehedd7631]

My Ancestry is of Italian and Portuguese Immigrants who came to the U.S. around the turn of the Century. I too have a love of History and I have alway’s been fascinated with all kinds of History and militaries. I really appreciate all that re enactors do to provide a rewarding living history experience. A very good presentation. I am alway’s impressed with the comments in which other’s proudly remember their relatives service and lives . I want to know about all sides of a issue. I find it very sad that there are those wish to eliminate from History the Memory of people and monuments to them who played so much a part in the evolution of who We are Today. If We have a child that does not conform to our ways or live up to Our expectations we do not erase them from our Memories and remove their pictures from our Album’s. Their contribution’s to Our lives are alway’s significant and Remind us of Our own imperfection’s. Much like the Bible Story of Hosea and Gomer.

[@1stminnsharpshooters341]

Well said pard. *LIKED* the presentation. --LT

[@thehistoadian]

Nice video

[@Wtc-1234]

My great great Grandfather David Franklin Bradburn fought in this unit.

[@Wtc-1234]

He served in the 2nd Regt, NC Mounted Inf. Co C; D-S

[@thehistoricalnerd5017]

@@Wtc-1234 thats awesome!

[@thatdonutcat6171]

Do you know if the 2nd mounted infantry had a flag or regimental colors?

[@venomousheart2298]

Although the 2nd NC were called Mounted Infantry the most Horses the unit had at any time were 30 Horses. According to the transcripts they eventually had to give these up to the full Union Calvary regiment in their Brigade. Horses were very scarce in this region. My Great Great Grandfather Joseph Lewis was only 17 when he enlisted in the unit and ended being captured guarding some Mills in VA and was sent to Camp Chase OH. He was eventually traded out and rejoined his unit.

[@Five_string73]

My 3x great grandfather served in co f 3rd nc mounted infantry. He’s buried in poplar nc

[@thehistoricalnerd5017]

Do you happen to know his name?

[@Five_string73]

Amos bennett. There is also a Jeremiah bennett from the same company buried next to him

[@thehistoricalnerd5017]

@@Five_string73 that's awesome, if you happen to have any photos of their Graves and or of them that would be amazing to add to our database of these units.

[@Five_string73]

How do I send you the photos

[@thehistoricalnerd5017]

@@Five_string73 you can send it to my email. Should be under my profile here.

[@travisfox2854]

My grandfather James Madison Fox served with N.C. 2nd Mounted. Do you guys have any information regarding the battle of Walker's Ford? I am writing about my grandfather for HIS-315, NC history class at UNC-A. I would like to discuss the NC 2nd Mounted in more detail with you. Thanks so much for the video!

[@thehistoricalnerd5017]

Hello! Yes, we do have some Info on him. Do you have an email I can get in touch with you through?

[@travisfox2854]

@@thehistoricalnerd5017 Awesome! My student email is best [e-mail] Do you happen to have any details regarding the battle of Walker's Ford or Gibson's and Wyerman's, Miss.? Information I have says they saw action at those locations??

[@thehistoricalnerd5017]

My email is [e-mail]. please shoot me an email and we will get you all the info we can.

[@travisfox2854]

@@thehistoricalnerd5017 on it now! Thanks so much again!

[@travisfox2854]

@@thehistoricalnerd5017 no "i" in "historcalnerd?"

[@RDTheAwesome]

Awesome stuff

[@JamesBond-lj6ms]

Thanks for posting on the reenacting subreddit! Post more there as you upload!

[@thehistoricalnerd5017]

Sure will! And don't forget to subscribe here.

[@sojnab1]

very good ,great piece on the North Carolina Union men

[@JamesBond-lj6ms]

I got into reenacting because one of my friends would not shut up about it and kept bugging me to go. I went to shut him up planning to do it once to make him happy. Here I am 6 years later still at it. I caught the reenacting bug.

[@thehistoricalnerd5017]

Thats awesome, I also started 6 years ago in 2014. I hope to upload a video about it soon.

[@JamesBond-lj6ms]

Justin Killian my first event was Fort Branch 2014 in N.C. Looking forward to seeing your next video!

[@deerlife3607]

This cool I live in North Carolina and love civil war history