In the fall of 2010 a friend drove me to a local gun range so that I could get some information. There was a Cowboy action shooting group there that morning, so we stayed to watch. On the way home my friend began asking about what it would take to do something like that. He also mentioned he had never shot a gun in his life but really wanted to learn. I told him that I had a black powder revolver and that I would be happy to teach him to shoot. We started going to a spot in the forest where he could learn to shoot and so began this journey. There also began my journey reading about Cowboy action shooting.
It was only a matter of a couple months and another person we knew bought a revolver and joined us. By July our little group of revolver shooters had grown in number to 4. Mean while I had learned about SASS, CAS, NCOWS and the Grand Army of the Frontier. Many conversations later, we each realized that we had an interest in the Cherokee history of the 1840’s to the 1870’s and started calling our little group the “Cherokee Lighthorse”. This was done as a basis of perhaps some day being able to afford the needed equipment to shoot with a group like NCOWS. I believe we knew that we would never be able to purchase the needed guns to compete.
We then started looking at the Grand Army of the Frontier and realized that we could belong there. We could at least compete in their postal matches with revolver only. This fit what we needed as most of us probably would never be able to travel to a muster any way.
A few more people that we know have started thinking they might like to try shooting a percussion revolver as well. We belong to a group that throws tomahawk, shoots primitive archery and have an interest in Cherokee history. So this got me to looking at some other options. Looking at what we already do, the history of the Cherokee and the Cherokee light horse as well as groups like the First Cherokee Mounted Rifles. I realized that many of the Cherokees still used their bows and wore traditional clothing. Many opted for clothing of a more civilized nature and carried percussion revolvers and rifles. Then I had another idea form.
The Cherokee light horse needed two groups and the Idea of Company B and Company C formed.
Cherokee Light Horse Company B, is made up of people that shoot primitive archery, throw knives and tomahawks as well as study the heritage for re-enactment. They will also have the opportunity to shoot percussion arms and if they choose can purchase and then transfer to Company C.
Cherokee Light Horse Company C. As well as the above shoot percussion revolvers and rifles.
In this way we have been able to bring together a larger group of like minded people that share an interest in the period of 1840 to 1865.
This past weekend our ranks grew.
Cherokee Light Horse Company C, original 4 members
Cherokee Light Horse Company B went from 0 members to 5 members.
There are an additional 2 that are joining but wanted to take a few days to decide if they wanted to join company B or might be able to purchase a couple percussion revolvers and join Company C.
The Cherokee Light Horse now has a membership of 11.
Now upon my return home after the weekend, I am greeted with the grand news that the American Plainsmen Society has officially began.
Like the American Plainsmen Society, we are in the beginning time, an exciting time and we will change and grow with the organization.
TwoWalks Baldridge
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