Except for the Red river campaign of early 1864, cavalry played an extremely minor role in the operations of this district. Largely garrisoned by artillery and infantry troops defending its many waterways the ordnance facilities here were taxed to the extreme to supply just the bare essentials for their needs. Still, ordnance facilities like those […]
Author: Ken R. Knopp
Saddles of the Trans-Mississippi (Arkansas)
Very little information of any kind particularly concerning horse equipment manufacture has survived from Little Rock Arsenal. Surviving returns show only repair of a few horse equipment including twelve valise saddles in May 1863, 15 more in June and eleven in July. No other detailed information is known. SOURCE: (Misc. Record Book, Sept. 1862-April 1865, […]
Saddlery in the Trans-Mississippi Confederacy
Illustrating the history of Confederate saddle manufacturing and supply in the Trans-Mississippi presents a challenge. Relevant records and information from Ordnance facilities there are exceedingly rare. It seems the farther an Arsenal was located from Richmond, the fewer records were kept, or at least survived and thus one can only speculate in broad terms when […]
New Books Released
Historian and Author Ken Knopp has published a collection of his research and findings in two books.
19th Century Civilian & Commercial Saddles
CS Cavalry/Artillery Uniforms & Equipment
CS Cavalry Weapons
Period Men’s “Civilian” Clothing
Imported British Saddlery & Misc.
“Mounted” Confederates (Rare!)
“NEW! Mounted Confederate Photo (Rare!)
This photograph comes through the courtesy and generosity of John Walsh of Ft. Donelson Relics. John picked this beauty up at the 2008 C.W. show in Marietta Ga.