K co. 100Pa

K co 100 pa is a unit of dedicated individuals that attempt to bring the soldier's experience of 1861-1865 back to life.

We portray the soldier's of Company K, "Roundheads Regiment", 100 Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. This infantry unit was raised in the New Castle, Pa area and served from 1861-1865, in the American Civil War.

We view ourselves as dedicated in our portrayal, but we still have fun.

We are located in Southern California.

To answer some of your first questions:

1. Yes, the wool uniforms are hot.

2. NO, we do not get paid.

3. Yes, we do go all over the country at OUR own expense. We go to Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Bull Run and other actual battle locations to do our reenactments. Very often this is the Army of the Pacific (AOP). We also do many events in California.

4. Yes, the guns are real. They are replica's of 1861/1863 .58 Cal Springfield Rifle-Muskets or the .577 Cal Enfield Rifle-Musket.

5. Uniform and full equipment runs about $1,000 for our Union Army Uniform.

6. We have loaner gear for about your first year.

7. Yes, we really eat that food, hardtack, salt pork, coffee, and the like.

8. On rare occassion we do get movie extra work (where you do get paid). Our unit has been in "Quantum Leap", "Unsolved Mysteries", "Amistad", A&E series "Foot Soldiers" to name but a few.

If you are interested, send me an E mail

kco100pa@aol.com