Our purpose as “Living Historians” is to re-create, as close as possible with materials and information that is available today, the life of a common cavalryman from 1861 – 1865.

By reenacting this period of American History, we are fulfilling another
very important purpose – that, of being a teaching organization. We teach
the public by doing primarily four types of events:

1. Battles – Hosted, or sponsored, by other units, municipalities, historical organizations, etc. The scripted battles are done as close as possible to the way the original engagements were fought tactically (except for the actual numbers involved) and are sometimes fought on the original battlefields.
   
2. Tactical – A capture-the-flag type of battle, where nothing is scripted and everything relies on the commanders’ expertise as a tactician. Some tactical events are done on the run, over an entire weekend and over miles of terrain, while others only last a few hours.
   
3. Living Histories – No battles or fighting. This is for spectators to observe camp life and watch the unit drill. Living history camps are also an important part of the battle weekend as described above.
   
4. Lectures – Unit members are often asked by local schools and institutions to speak to students, as well as teachers, which is educationally beneficial to both. We also receive many invitations to speak at National Parks Service and Sons of Confederate Veterans events as well as other historical organizations and societies.