Gordon Porterfield of the 36th VA fires his rifle during the annual Civil War reenactment at the Amherst Museum's Civil War Living History Weekend in Amherst, NY.  Gordon had a relative, also named Gordon Porterfield that fought in the original 36th VA.  He is portraying him at today's reenactment.   © Mike Lynaugh

 

Gordon Porterfield of the 36th VA fires his rifle during the annual Civil War reenactment at the Amherst Museum's Civil War Living History Weekend in Amherst, NY.  Gordon had a relative, also named Gordon Porterfield that fought in the original 36th VA.  He is portraying him at today's reenactment.

© Mike Lynaugh