The situation seems to call for troopers to dismount and engage the enemy using the trees for cover against a larger Union force.

Dismounted cavalry of the 9th Virginia, 1st Maryland and 14th Virginia try to stop the rush of enemy infantry but must retreat under heavy fire.

Casualties mount up in an evenly contested battle at Fort Steilacoom where eventually a truce was called to care for the wounded. 

Flag raising in the cavalry camp.

Original Wetplate Image by Professor C. C. Davis, 9th Virginia Cavalry squad on picket at Steilacoom, Washington - 1999

Dismounted 9th Virginia Cavalry almost overwhelmed by the enemy stands fast in spite of casualties.

Chaplain Wood administers last rites on the battlefield to a fallen 9th Virginian

1st Sgt. McGlothlin and Bugler Randall in front of their domicile.

Always an impromptu "jam" session when musicians get together.

Confederate Cavalry

James Roop and his mare "Miss Bea"

Cliff Self on "OhSo"

Jake Hamer on "Roxie" and Rich Lewis on "Belle".

Ken Morris on "Roamer"

Ben Munster on "Stoney", Kevin Cooksey on "Jake" and Marvin Parker on "OhSo".

Captain Ahearn inspects spoons

William Alguire and "Wild Willie"

Drill - working on keeping alignment

Union moves on the the battlefield at Ft. Stevens.

Ahearn and Morris sabre fight

During winter training at Ft. Vancouver

Union Cavalry

Dismounted/Mounted skirmish on the enemies flank at Willamette Mission.

LaRue and Lewis hobnobbing with Major Nunnally

Cavalry introductions at our April Showers event.

Our garrison camp

On campaign

Randy Roop

Ken Morris and "Jeff"

Jerry Eckert

Ken Morris & JR Robinson on their Canadian horses.

Rick East

Corporal Loren Ford on "Copper"

Chaplain Wood

Linneus Ahearn and "Stonewall"

Mr. Authentic

Shardon Lewis