Fellow Civil War blogger (Bull Runnings), Harry Smeltzer, asked me to pass along information on the Save Historic Antietam Foundation’s (SHAF) upcoming Phase I tour. The tour is scheduled for Saturday, July 31, 2010, and will meet at 8:30 AM in the parking lot of Monocacy National Battlefield. Proceeds from the tour will benefit SHAF and are designated for preservation and interpretation of sites associated with the Maryland Campaign. It should be noted that Dr. Tom Clemens, editor of Ezra Carman’s “The Maryland Campaign of September, 1862, Volume 1: South Mountain,” will be one of the tour guides. He will be assisted by National Park Service historian, Dennis Frye. For more information check out the announcement at Bull Runnings:
SHAF Sponsored Tour of Phase I of the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about Harper’s Ferry and the Battles of South Mountain and support the wonderful work that SHAF does.
About Michael Noirot
I grew up in the Central Illinois farming community, of Dunlap. Growing up, I played sports, tinkered with cars and enjoyed photography. While I did well in school, I did not become passionate about history until my early 30's.
I have built a large library, of books on early America, politics and the Civil War. I am an avid reader. Fortunately, I have had plenty of opportunities to travel, over the years, and have been to most of the Civil War battlefields. I work while I travel, so more often than not, I am up, in the middle of the night, to get sunrise pictures, or I will be out until well after dark, exploring Civil War battlefields.
I have other hobbies, and passions, that I really enjoy. Number one on the list would be guitar. I play my guitars on a regular basis, and enjoy the Bluegrass, and Contemporary Christian (CCM) genres. I play a style of guitar, called FLATPICKING, where using a flat pick, you play lead solos, similar to the way a fiddle would have been played during the 19th and early 20th Centuries.
Laura, my wife, and I also enjoy scuba diving, travel and spending time at our property, in the country. Lastly, we spend as much time with our families, as possible. Thanks for stopping by.
