Skirmish at Cowtown

[LastMinuteCosplayPro]

This is so beautiful. I would give ANYTHING to have been there.... To be perfectly honest, a few parts had me on the brink of tears. I was surprised at how much emotion these terrific interpreters were able to convey simply through their actions and expressions, not to mention their words. The images were so magnificent and heartwrenching. The child in his oversized was uniform, the man and his 'dying' horse, the guns and cannons, and so many more. THIS is why I love Cowtown so much. Thank You

[r2ro43]

The same thing with the history of my Filipino Ancestry they didn't become American until Lt. Batson of the 4th US Cavalry conscripted them to the US Army as Filipino Scouts to fight their own countrymen during the Filipino-American War 1899.

[Hillbillykid2000]

wheres the confederates at !

[manormaid]

The old costumes are impressive

[McGrenzer]

Imagine having your own Gatling gun! What an effing thrill to crank off a few hundred rounds!

[MegaPollock1]

4 july what about the poor indians who was murdered by thesae so called american white saxons and irish as well murdered these nice people of course indians who had only 750,000 people had no chance agains guns cannons and outnoumbered 100 to one . but they gave the brit yanks a good hiding at litle big horn custard was gone . pity thet had no power behind them just like the brit saxon to pick on vunerable lands ireland americas etc etc up the indians .

[NathanAndrewLonsdale]

if i could go back in time i would shoot general Washington

[Rejane83]

@NathanAndrewLonsdale In French, we say, "with ifs, we could put Paris in a bottle". It's a pity, you've had many opportunities to shoot a president, I don't know if you were born at Reagan's time, it's too late anyway. W. was also a good target. Well, try Obama ! Courage !

[Zardoz215]

@Rejane83 Oh he is trying to make us into France but that damned american courage and integrity thing keeps interfering with his plans. If we were France we would surrender to Mexico immediately. Fucking Frog!

[Theodoric476]

@Zardoz215The trouble with truth, history and economics is that their study boring. For that reason too many people do not bother to study them. If you had you’d realize just how silly your comment it. Have fun viewing in your cherry picked, half-truth falsehood you call your rose colored fiction you call your world.

[Zardoz215]

@NathanAndrewLonsdale That sounds like a load of Shitting Bull. Oh... Excuse me sir but do you have a reservation?

[VMA225]

Beautiful Irish Melody by Thomas Moore

[asku23]

job less southie idiots

[MrThingy3]

Real Irish men died to call themselves Yanks, you are just a wee arsehole shouting your mouth off on youtube :)

[retiredsecurity]

we, real irish, as citizens of Ireland, do not like our music stolen by yanks.

[DrLeavingsoon]

Hoorah! Well said!

[Rejane83]

I am French and I do agree with you. Those who made the film have no imagination to pick up songs from their country. Also I noticed that the music accompanies the soldiers in grey, which is quite a parti-pris (in French ; I don't know the word in English), although the blues where not better I think ! Hope you understand my broken English.

[shadowrnnr]

The Irish fought on both sides, North and South, the most famous encounter between them being Fredericksburg, I think. The song was later popular during the Spanish American War.

[fightinscot]

The word is bias in English. I personally do not consider the Confederates to be an "enemy", they are buried along side Union dead and were all born US citizens. And you're English is quite good.

Regards.

[Rejane83]

@fightinscot Merci de tes précisions.

[LinnTractorNut]

Sorry pal, but when Irish citizens had to leave their hometo survive they took their music with them, including my ancestor who didn't become an American until after he served in the Civil War and picked up a permanent limp in the Wilderness, I have what is left of his musket. This, his Co. I 152nd NY Vol. Regt. charter, a photo and this tune my grandfather remembered him humming is about all he left in this world.

[deerhunterp]

@LinnTractorNut This is not an American song, but it sure did leave it's mark on American history.

[LinnTractorNut]

@deerhunterp Thanks, but I don't know if he told my grandfather whether he learned it here or previously in Ireland, I supposed he brought it with him. Wikipedia says it was written by Thomas Moore to commemorate those who died in the Irish Rebellion of 1798, about 34 years before my ancestor was born.

[retiredsecurity]

the song as fuck all to do with U.S. Military ...it the commerates the United Irishmen that died for Ireland in the 1798 Rebellion....

[asmodeon]

Except that it was incredibly popular with federal troops and and especially with the Irish Brigades during the civil war. There was even an extra verse written during the war.

[YSTIGER]

FUCKIN PLASTIC PADDYS THE LOT OF YOUS

[rs3739]

That's a great song.

How did you get permission to use it here?

[garryowen23]

Damn! As the son of a United States Marine and presently serving...and the grandson of a man who came out of Ireland and heard this tune since I can remember, I've not heard a better version. And I know the Clash. God rest ya, Joe!

[Cosmeticmexx]

in my opinion this is the best version!

(bad engelish)

[CrisM1]

this is Minstrel Boy by Joe Strummer & Mescaleros

[JKNIP15]

This version of minstrel boy was written by Hanz Zimmer for the movie Black Hawk Down.

[bassdrumguitarplayer]

whoever gave JKNIP15 thumbs down are dumbasses. hes right. this version is by Hans Zimmer for Black hawk Down

[DrewtheJew61]

Incorrect. This is By Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros. They used this song on the Black Hawk Down soundtrack, but Zimmer did not do it.

[bassdrumguitarplayer]

incorrect. this song is by Thomas Moore as a song to remember his friends who died in the 1798 rebellion of the united Irishmen. Joe Strummer covered it to the more modern version. and Zimmer edited it into the movie.

[DrewtheJew61]

Yes, this is true. I forgot to mention it was a cover. My point was that, as far as I know, Zimmer had no input on the song itself. He just put it in the movie.

[bassdrumguitarplayer]

oh yeah. we both knew that. lol. idk why were evn having this conversation

[sgtmac46]

It is fitting that this song be used as music for a Civil War reenactment as the song gained some of it's greatest popularity among Irish American troops serving on both sides of the Civil War.

[Drecker225]

That's not a reenactment...That's a Civil War/Cowboys fail fest or costume party. Where are the historical accuracy (farb) police when you need them!!!

[whacksmith]

Far be it from me to say anything bad about the farb police, but, it seems lately that they mostly "armchair quarterback" after the fact. If you know of any good ones, send 'em our way, we'd be happy to have 'em.

[Mr508films]

@whacksmith Sorry but Drecker225 is right I the only thing i saw that was from the Civil War was a guy dressed like Lincoln.

I mean you havea signg that says 1880 on it, you havea girl ina modern outfit for one shot witha violin to corrolate with the music and really it doesn't work.

And your reenactors are heavy people.

Sorry but it looks like a historical costume party

[Smitheeboy94]

Now this is a reenactment I would LOVE to participate in! Excellent job! You got great shots and the music fit the video 100%

5/5 My friend!

By the way, where is the Old Cowtown Museum?

[gregorianchantman]

great irish song

[NickWood07]

This is not an Irish song. It is rumored to be written and/or composed by an American Soldier serving in Iraq.

[sgtmac46]

That would be real news to Irish song writter Thomase Moore (1779-1852)who wrote the song as a tribute to his friends who died in the 1798 United Irishmen Rebellion.

[Constantlibrarian]

Nope. I heard this on a Clancy Brothers record in the early seventies. I believe the Thomas Moore story is correct.

[vizionzofspace12]

dude seriously, I hope ur not irish. we think before we speak.

[Rikki0]

This song was indeed written by Thomas Moore. His original composition consisted of only the two verses you hear here, but a third verse was added during the American civil war by author or authors unknown. I am a proud American who is of Irish descent and love Irish folk music. My last name is Moore, but I make no claim to being descended from Thomas Moore. It would be nice to find out someday that I was, however.

[josiahscurlock]

Some cool clothes on show here: cravats, riding boots etc. Must have been damn hard to get.

[ladybug272]

Awsome video! I could swear that my husband is in this one. Good 'ol days!