Welcome! This is mainly a "local" forum for American Civil War cavalry reenactors in the Pacific Northwest. It will have dates of events and trainings as well as any items of interest.
Rufians? No self respecting scoundrel would stand to be called a ruffian . Especially not one with a love of a good joke and designing the occasional 'Training Saddle'.
You think that's a good picture, check out this one:
http://9thvirginia.com/images/mil1.jpg
Now if that ain't a rowdy looking bunch, I don't know what is .