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Greetings .....................................................4The Independent Greys................................5About us.................................................................................5Quality and Standards ........................................................7Insurance ..............................................................................8Our Accomplishments..................................8Our Genesis ..............................................11An interview with Jake Duda on the creation....................111st Maryland Infantry Regiment ................171st Maryland Regiment History Overview ........................172nd Maryland Infantry ...............................182nd Maryland Infantry History Overview........................19Maryland Cadets ........................................22Plug Uglies & Monument Street Girls .........23Plug Uglies ..........................................................................24Monument Street Girls .......................................................24True Marylander ........................................25Magazine....................................................25Our Social Media Presence ........................26Our Current Partnerships ..........................27www.independentgreys.com !3 [email protected]

ForwardGreetingsI want to thank you for taking the time to read this publication to learn more aboutThe Independent Greys! We are a living history group based in Baltimore,Maryland. We are always looking to partner or to work with new locations, venues,historical societies, and other living history groups. We do realize the importance ofreputation and felt it a good idea to create a portfolio which details who we are, ourorigins, our accomplishments, and our direction. Our main focus and purpose is toteach the story and history of those Marylanders that served in the ConfederateArmy. We are not a political organization. We a a group of volunteers whogenuinely love teaching and recreating history for the public. Please read through thispublication as I give you 10 good reasons to partner with our organization. Wehave accomplished much both on and off the field. We raise food for local food banksannually. We adopt families in need every year at Christmas Time. We teach at localschools annually for a Civil War Teach Day. We help battlefield preservation effortsas well as work with historical societies to bring exposure to their locations. We lookforward to working with you in the future as we build a relationship and earn yourtrust!Respectfully,Jake Duda, Captain\"Independent Greys”Email: [email protected] https://www.2ndmarylandcod.com/photos/press-photos/www.independentgreys.com !4 [email protected]

Reason OneThe Independent GreysAbout us The “Independent Greys” was the www.independentgreys.com name used by several Maryland Militia infantry companies thatformed a battalion within the 53rd Maryland Militia Regiment from1859-1861. Shortly after the Baltimore Riot on April 19, 1861, it wasclear that Maryland was not going to secede from the Union. Manymembers of the 53rd Maryland Militia were very “pro South. The unitdissolved those members went south to serve in the Confederate Army.It is estimated that 25,000-30,000 Marylanders served in theConfederate Army during the war. Many Marylanders found themselvesserving in Virginia Regiments since Maryland as a state never seceded.There were several “all Maryland’ units that were ultimately raised. Oneof those units was the 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment formed in theSpring of 1861. Company D of the 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment wascommanded by Capt. James Herbert.  Capt. Herbert formally served asa Lieutenant in Company A, 53rd Maryland Militia prior to the war.Company A  was one of the “Independent Greys” companies within the53rd Maryland. Carryingon with tradition; Capt.Herbert nicknamed hisCompany D “TheIndependent Greys”. Youcan see the evidence ofwww.independentgreys.com !5 [email protected]

this per Capt. Herbert’s 1862 (February) newspaper recruitingadvertisement in The Richmond Enquirer (photo above).Carrying on with the same Maryland tradition, we named our modernday organization the “Independent Greys”. Numbering over 30members, We are an independent campaign oriented group that teachesthe public about the Confederate Marylander’s role in the American CivilWar through the means of living history. The genesis was in 2014 withthe creation of “Company D” 2nd Maryland Infantry (1862-1865). Since then, our group has evolved and expanded to include an early war 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment impression. We also felt the need to create a program to teach and motivate youth to become interested and learn history. With that need, we found the means through the creation of the “Maryland Cadets”. This is a youth history club thatparticipates in battlefield trips, camping excursions, and learning byattending our various living history events. We have also created aregularly published magazine. Our magazine is called the “TrueMarylander”.  We are the first and only group in the living history hobbyto have produced a publication on this level and magnitude.  All ourmagazine editions have evolved from hard print to now fully virtual. Also, we have a civilian arm to help teach the war from a civilianperspective. For the female civilian viewpoint we have “The MonumentStreet Girls”. For the male civilian viewpoint we have the “Plug Uglies”.www.independentgreys.com !6 [email protected]

Both impressions are very historically correct and are embedded withinMaryland’s (Baltimore’s) history. We feel it is important to have theflexibility to represent these various groups in the appropriate venues.In a sense, we created a modern day “MarylandLine” of history!Look no further if you are looking for a groupthat accurately represents Maryland! We are thebest you will find in living history! No otherMaryland group is as well researched ororganized than our group! Early War, Mid War,Late War, Civilian impressions, and even youthprograms….we have it covered!Quality and StandardsThe Independent Greys have guidelines and quality standards for ourorganization. Our guidelines are comprised of our organization bylawsand constitution. These documents outline the rules and expectationsof our membership. You can view these documents by visiting this linkbelow. www.independentgreys.com/ office/independent-greys.pdfwww.independentgreys.com !7 [email protected]

We also hold some of the highest standards in quality for ourimpressions and camp displays in the living history community. Eachimpression has a set of guidelines based on years of research.Everything we recreate is documented. Taking this approach gives usthe ability to accurately teach and re-create history. Click the below linkto view our impression guidelines. www.independentgreys.com/ office/impression-guidelines/InsuranceThe Independent Greys have top of the line liability insurance whichexceed the accepted living history minimum requirements. We willpresent our insurance documents to every event and venue to show ourcoverage.Reason TwoOur AccomplishmentsIn the short time we have been in existence, we have accomplished agood deal and met many milestones. It is through our member’senthusiasm and drive that has made our previous years a success! Everyorganization in the hobby should set challenges for themselves andstrive for success above and beyond the accepted norm. By doing so,an organization will begin to stand out and apart from the mainstreamconglomeration of groups. We are the fastest emerging group in thewww.independentgreys.com 8! [email protected]

hobby. We embrace a “think outside the box” attitude when it comes toevery aspect from recruiting to scenarios in the field. So far, it has beena huge success! Over the past few years some of our accomplishmentshave been:• Creation and expansion of “Company D” 2nd Maryland Infantry• 4 successful years doing living history weekends at the Gettysburg National Park Service• Established an annual canned food drive to help those in need• Created an annual Adopt-A-Family for Christmas program to help a local family in need• Established unit Bylaws and created guidelines for our impression(s)• Uncovered and shared mega tonnage of research relevant to 1st and 2nd Maryland Infantry. No other Maryland unit has produced any where near the research let alone actually shared it publicly.• Within 4 years, we have grown from one member to over 30 members. This is in a time when the hobby norm is seeing declining membership• Successfully set up not one but 4 webpages• Expansion of our Social Media presence• We are approaching 2000 “LIKES” on Facebook public group page.• We established a quarterly newsletter which turned into an online “virtual” magazine, the True Marylander• We have done several interviews with famous artists, collectors, and authorswww.independentgreys.com !9 [email protected]

• We have launched a “secondary” impression, Co. D 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment• Created a webpage for Co. D 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment• Created a Quartermaster ration issue for events• Created 4 individual messes within our Company• Established our own liability insurance• Formed many partnerships with other groups and organizations• We maintain our “independence” from Line Organizations.• Two successful years of teaching at local schools• Established a branch off Youth organization called the Maryland Cadets• Created a full webpage for the Maryland Cadets• Created a Unit Logo (branding) and Organization T-shirts & Caps• Creation of the “Monument Street Girls” impression• Designed and sold a multitude of Company T Shirts• Introduced various innovation techniques utilizing modern technology to capture the 1860s story were are re-creating• Found Lt. McCullough’s Diary (from Co.D 2nd Maryland) and reproduced the only “digital” copy in the word. It is shared publicly now on our website• We have built relationships with various park services in 3 states• Creation of the “Plug Uglies” impressionwww.independentgreys.com 1! 0 [email protected]

• Creation of the umbrella organization, the Independent GreysReason ThreeOur GenesisAn interview with Jake Duda on thecreationWith every organization, there is a story thatgoes of it’s creation. Our Independent Greysare no exception.  Starting with the foundingof “Company D” 2nd Maryland Infantry in 2014,our group genesis started with a visioncombined with passion and motivation of oneindividual.  Now the Company’s Captain andCommander of the “Greys”, Jake Duda startedthe group on his own. He was tired of yearsseeing the living history hobby decline due tovarious issues such as event and organizationmismanagement right down to the loss of focus on the origins of howthe hobby first got started to begin with. Jake started in the hobbyback in 1985 when he was 15 yrs old. \"The world was a different placeback then”, stated Jake.  “People embraced history and were eager tolearn. The wave of political correctness that exists today was nonexistent then. People accepted history for what it was; simply put, itwas the actions and stories of our past that helped shaped us as apeople today.” Jake loved going to a local annual Civil War event nearwww.independentgreys.com 1! 1 [email protected]

his home at a historical house named Ballistone Mansion located inMiddle River, MD.  He wanted to join a Confederate unit, but being 15yrs old many groups ignored his interest.  Not deterred, Jake visitedthe Union camp and most of the groups there also ignored him exceptfor one group.  He started talking to a bearded man named Art Buker.Art was the Captain of a group named “Company C” 2nd United StatesSharpshooters.  He brought Jake on as a bugler until he was old enoughto carry a rifle (16 yrs old). The rest was history and Jake was hookedon a hobby he loved throughout the years. “Back then, we wereCampaigning before it was cool like it is today. Actually, everyone wascampaigners as that was the only way as it was period correct”, saidJake. “Now, a largepercentage of the hobby losttouch with those roots ofpurism. Most people in thehobby now sleep in big A-frame tents and wall tentsusing cots! It’s just very sadto see things to havedeteriorated like they haveover the years”, said Jake.  The hobby has taken a wide left off the road in regards to authenticityand research. Unit commanders became concerned with building theirmembership numbers instead of teaching their men or guiding them tobuild their impressions correctly. Now, inaccurate representations arecommon and the norm.  The campaigner approach to the hobby is nowmore of a revelation than a practice.  To be honest, campaigningshouldn’t be a term, but instead should be the simple norm in thewww.independentgreys.com !12 [email protected]

hobby.  Approaching the hobby accurately recreate life from the 1860sshould be a united effort and the norm by all…not the exception. Jakehas seen the hobby over the years rise and then decline. Jake statedthat in his opinion, the high mark was about the mid 1990s.  Towardsthe end of the 90’s is when the hobby started to decline in qualityimpressions and groups per his observations. During the 1990s, Jakewas serving in the United States Marines and would attend events as much as possible when he was able to come home to do so. After his 10 yr service in the Marines, Jake began to spend more time back in the hobby. He was member to various groups over the years, both Confederate and Union. “I love history”,said Jake, “and I love the Confederate impression, especially theMaryland Confederate impression. I was born and raised in Maryland. Thestory of the small state during the war was a microcosm of what wastaking place across the country on a larger scale.  Maryland is so rich inhistory, but sadly the Maryland schools do not teach the lineage of theOld Line State”, stated Jake. He belonged to several “Maryland” groupsover the years.  “They all suck”, said Jake.  “It’s sad that most of theMaryland groups in current existence do not know the history of theunit they represent. Those units do almost zero research on the unit.www.independentgreys.com 1! 3 [email protected]

The end product is a subpar inaccurate impression. Those unitscelebrate mediocrity like it was a holiday. Tired of the inaccurateapproach these units take, Jake went on his own.  “I got tired of thelack of research and enthusiasm”, Jake said as he shook his head.“That’s part of the problem. So, I started thinking; I have been aroundthe hobby a lot longer than most these units and leaders. I have doneextensive research over the years that would make even the veteranhistory author take a double take. I am also capable of leading. I servedin the real military and lead real military men. I figured that I coulddefinitely do better. If at the very least, I will just have fun and enjoythe hobby the way it should be,” said Jake. “Company D” 2nd MarylandInfantry (recreated) was born, which later lead to the creation of theIndependent Greys.At the start, Company D 2nd Maryland Infantry was chosen as the unitas it was interesting in several ways. One, it was the smallest companyin 2nd Maryland Infantry. They numbered 54 officers and men at fullstrength. “They had the vibe as being the underdogs when compared tothe other larger companies. I really liked that! I could identify with that”,said Jake. Secondly, the men of the original Company hailed from allover Maryland and not just one county. “I really like the fact the mencame from all corners of Maryland.  I feel that is a great company torecreate as it represents the Maryland men from all points”. Undeterred, Jake started attended events on his own.  He built awebpage and started uploading and sharing his years of research to thepublic.  This was a novel idea since most of the old guard in the hobby“sat on their research”.  Many thought that holding on to research gavethem a sick sort of power over others; more like the illusion of the allknowing master. If they control the information they control the unit.“To me, hoarding research instead of sharing and teaching is a crime.www.independentgreys.com !14 [email protected]

They didn’t make this history; the soldiers who fought the war did. Thesoldier’s story and remaining artifacts are an American treasure not asource of power”, said Jake. “I share every ounce of research I canthrough our webpage andsocial media pages. I wantothers to learn and share.It’s not my history; It’sour history. I’m merelyone of the caretakers ofit.” Jake’s approach to hisimpression, which is acombined delivery ofdetailed research andpassion, quickly startedattracting others to theflag of the newly formed group. “I went on my own not expecting toform a group. It was more I wanted to do my own thing and enjoy thehobby I love. Then it seemed like one day it from just me to then boom;I had guys asking me how to join”, said Jake. “I not only had peopleinterested in what I was doing, but I had quality people wanting to join.When I say quality I mean in the sense that everyone of our membersthat joins our group have heart, passion, and enthusiasm which are keyingredients to building an impression. Since 2014 to present, we havewent from just me to a company that numbers over 30 men.”.  Jake’svision of a group that mimicked group’s from his first days in the hobbyin 1985 has picked up steam.  The Independent Greys now stands strong and it’s members allpossess the same passion and energy as it’s founder. The memberscome from all over. They span across states, including New York,www.independentgreys.com !15 [email protected]

Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. The Greys have not onlygrown, but has become a leader in regards to trying new innovationsand integrating modern technology to reach the youth of our Country.“We are competing with PlayStations and Cell phones to get theattention of the younger crowd”, says Jake, “the younger generationdoesn't want to come to an event and get bored to death with orationsand speeches standing over a table display in front of an A frame tent.You have to reach out and grab their attention with shock and awe. Once you got their attention, you can bring them to your time period.You know what? Magically, that concept works.”  The Greys have alsobecome innovation leaders in regards to their Magazine publication,TRUE MARYLANDER.  The Magazine started out as a periodicnewsletter.  The publication evolved in two short years by the effortsand ability of it’s editor, Jordan Schatz. “Every member in theIndependent Greys brings something to the table. We have memberswho have skill with the written word, we have men with producing talentand video skill, we have men who even have culinary talent. We have agreat mix of experience levels. We have hobby veterans and we havemembers who are new to the hobby. In a time when units andorganizations are losing people; we are gaining and recruiting strong.Every one of our members contribute. Everyone of members have thesame passion and dedication to recreating life of a Confederate soliderfrom Maryland accurately.” The Independent Greys may have startedwith one man, but it quickly evolved into so much more. It is far greaterthan one man now. Partner with the Independent Greys and be a part ofthe magic!www.independentgreys.com !16 [email protected]

Reason Four1st MarylandInfantry Regiment www.1stmarylandcod.com Our established “early war” military impression is Company D 1stMaryland Infantry Regiment. Doing impression allows us to participate inearly war events and venues (1861-1862). We have done just as muchresearch on this impression. We created a webpage strictly for 1stMaryland as we feel this impression and unit history deserves it ownplace on the web!1st Maryland Regiment History OverviewAfter the Baltimore Riots, Abraham Lincoln declared martial law inMaryland and sent Federal Troops to occupy the state. Thousands of“Pro South” Marylanders headed to Virginia to enlist in various units inthe Confederate Army. Even though Maryland never seceded, somewanted to form their own unit as they felt it was necessary to have thestate represented within the Army. The 1st Maryland Infantry Regimentstarted to form shortly after the War Between the States began inApril of 1861. It was officially formed (mustered) on June 16, 1861.The regiment was made up of volunteers from Maryland who manyserved pre-war in Maryland State Militias. The regiment saw action atthe First Manassas, Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson’s Valley Campaign, and inwww.independentgreys.com !17 [email protected]

the Peninsular Campaign (Seven Days Battles). It was mustered out of service in August 1862, as the members initial 1 year service expired. Knowing that they were unable to return to Union- occupied Maryland,  some of the men re-enlisted in various Maryland Artilleryor Cavalry units that were in service. Those men that were left went onto become the nucleus of a new Maryland Infantry unit being formed,the 1st Maryland Infantry Battalion (later re-named the 2nd MarylandInfantry).Reason Five2nd MarylandInfantry www.2ndmarylandcod.com Our established “mid to late war” military impression is Company D2nd Maryland Infantry. This impression covers the span of 1862-1865.www.independentgreys.com !18 [email protected]

We have done extensive research on 2nd Maryland Infantry and you willfind no other group with better documentation and research than whatwe have put together! We have available original diaries, images,reference books, and original items!2nd Maryland Infantry History Overview The 2nd Maryland Infantry was mustered into service in September of 1862. Initially, the unit was designated as the 1st Maryland Infantry Battalion.The 1st Battalion was formed around the survivors of the 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment which saw service from the summer of 1861 until the summer of 1862. The 1st MD Reg. disbanded after their one year enlistment was at an end. Some members reenlisted in the cavalry and others in the artillery, but a few officers and men stayed in Richmond to recruit Marylanders who had run the Union blockade. They were successful inrecruiting five full companies by September 1862 and soon leftRichmond for the Shenandoah Valley. The five companies arrived atWinchester and formed a sixth company with the extra men frombetween the existing companies. At this time the men elected officersfor the battalion. The officers elected were as follows: Capt. WilliamMurray (Co. A), Capt. J.P. Crane (Co. B), Capt. James R. Herbert (Co. C),Capt. Joseph McAleer (Co. D)., Capt. John Torsch (Co. E), and Capt.Fred Gwynn (Co. F). The new battalion was soon joined by Capt. WilliamGoldsborough with a new company that he raised on the Eastern Shoreof Maryland. The new company was designated as Company G. Withwww.independentgreys.com !19 [email protected]

only 7 companies, they fell short of forming a whole Regiment (10Companies total). The unit was officially the 1st Maryland InfantryBattalion. The battalion was renamed as 2nd Maryland Infantry inOctober of 1863. This was to avoid confusion with being mistaken forthe 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment.On September 28th, the battalion was officially mustered into theConfederate States Army and elections were held for battalion officers.The first ballot went to Bradley Johnson for Lt. Colonel, but since hewas on assignment in Richmond, he declined the office. He suggestedthat since Capt. Herbert did most of the work in recruiting the new unithe should lead it. The battalion agreed and made Capt.Herbert the Lt.Colonel. Capt. Goldsborough was elected to Major. Their formercompany’s command was taken over by Lt. Duvall (Co.C) and Lt.Stewart (Co.G).The 2nd Maryland Infantry, under the command of Gen. William“Grumble” Jones, participated in the several operations in theShenandoah Valley during the winter of 1862. The Battalion’s firstaction was a raid on the B & O Railroad in the Spring of 1863. In June1863, Gen. Robert E. Lee started his campaign offensive to head North.Gen. Lee needed to clear his flank and route of supplies. He sent Gen.Richard Ewell and his 2nd Corps to the Valley to take on Union Gen.Milroy's army. During this action, the 2nd Maryland Infantry wasengaged in 2nd battle for Winchester. After the battle, the 2ndMaryland was assigned to Gen. George H. Steuart’s Brigade inGen.Edward Allegheny Johnson's Division of Ewell's 2nd Corps. Theyheaded north and joined with Lee's army at Gettysburg on the eveningof July 1st. Steuart’s Brigade slept under arms on the property of theLady Farm, just west of Rock Creek. On July 2nd, the brigade attackedthe east end of Culp's Hill and was successful in carrying the lowerUnion breastworks. As they pressed up the hill, the 2nd Maryland metsome heavy resistance. During this time Col. Herbert was severelywounded as he was hit by three separate shots. After spending thenight in their captured trenches, the brigade formed up the next day(July 3rd) at a right angle to their previous position and tried to sweepwww.independentgreys.com 2! 0 [email protected]

the Union troops off the top of Culp's Hill (the charge on Pardee field).The Union lines had been reinforced the night prior and repulsed thisattack. Maj. Goldsborough was wounded and Capt. Murray (Co. A) waskilled. The command of the battalion went to Capt. Crane (Co. B), whowas the next senior rank. That evening the brigade withdrew to the eastbank of Rock Creek. The Marylanders Lost 48% of their force eitherkilled and wounded during the battle.In October of 1863, the 2nd Maryland Infantry was ordered to report to(then) Col. Bradley T. Johnson (a Marylander) at Hanover Junction, Va.In an effort to consolidate all Confederate Maryland troops together,Johnson had permission from the War Department to bring the 2nd MDInfantry, the 1st and 2nd MD Cavalry, and the 1st, 2nd, & 4th MDArtillery all together as an independent Maryland organization. Thisnewly formed organization was called “The Maryland Line”.During the Battle of Cold Harbor in June 1864, the 2nd Maryland washeld in reserve. As Union Gen.Hancock’s assault broke the first line ofConfederates, the 2nd Maryland Infantry without orders chargedforward with bayonets to recapture their own line lost to the advancingUnion forces. The Marylanders even turned some of the cannon on theretreating Federals. The 2nd Maryland was commended for theirgallantry in this action and Gen. Lee credited them with savingRichmond. After the battle, the 2nd Maryland Infantry was attached toArchers Brigade under Gen. Archer (a Marylander). 2nd Maryland servedin this brigade until the end of the war. 2nd Maryland participated in thefighting at Weldon Railroad in August 1864 which resulted in heavycasualties, including Capt. Crane. Command of 2nd Maryland was nowgiven to Capt. Duvall of Co. C. At Peebles Farm, the Marylanders wereheavily engaged again resulting in 30% casualties including Capt. Duvall(wounded). This action left only six officers still in service for 2ndMaryland. Capt. McAleer (Co D) took command. The Marylanders foughtat the Battle of Squirrel Level Road with a fighting force with only 100men left in it’s ranks. Due to some internal disputes amongst theofficers left in 2nd Maryland, Capt. McAleer resigned and requestedtransfer to another post. Command of 2nd Maryland fell to Capt. Torschwww.independentgreys.com 2! 1 [email protected]

(Company E). At Hatcher’s Run during the Spring of 1865, the 2ndMaryland Infantry (along with the rest of the Confederate line) wasoverrun. This Union offensive across the Confederate lines was laterknown as the \"Petersburg Breakthrough.” This action forced GeneralLee to withdrawal from Petersburg and take what was left of his armywest to regroup. Outnumbered and further bloodshed was pointless,Gen. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox, Va.At surrender, 2nd Maryland Infantry had only 59 men left. Most of thecompanies were commanded by Sergeants and Corporals. Company Ahad the most men present (12) and Company H, the lease (1). Note:Company D had 4 men left.Reason SixMaryland Cadetswww.marylandcadets.com The Maryland Cadets is the youth arm of our organization. In the spirit of being stewards to our youth, ourgroup has created a section to get youth (boys and girls) ages 9-16yrsof age interested in history and gain hands on experience in the fieldwith living history. Most groups, including ours, do not allow anyoneunder 16 to take the field in reenactments for safety and liabilityreasons. Our group, many who are parents themselves, havebrainstormed a way to get youth involved in learning more about historypertaining to The War Between the States. We have came up with asolution which was found from history. In Baltimore from 1843-1861,there was an organization called “The Maryland Cadets”. It was aBaltimore Militia unit comprising of young Marylanders. The concepts ofeducation, motivation, and preservation drive our work as MarylandCadets.www.independentgreys.com !22 [email protected]

To begin, our work is to remember our nation’s history as accurately as possible by researching, reading, and investigating primary sources. Maryland’s unique role in the Civil War is an important focus of our studies. Secondly, our work as students of history is to find motivation in theactions of our ancestors. Motivation to save the past for the future.Motivation to help our fellow man. Motivation to make this world abetter place for everyone.Most importantly, our work is to preserve the gems of history for all tosee, remember, enjoy, and learn about. From primary documents suchas letters, photographs, and journals to original artifacts to battlefieldsand monuments our work is to save, share, and teach.Our work will reveal to the Maryland Cadets the influence history has onour daily lives and the importance of learning from history andpreserving it for ourselves and future generations.Reason SevenPlug Uglies & MonumentStreet Girlswww.independentgreys.com 2! 3 [email protected]

Plug Uglieswww.independentgreys.com/ This is our organization’s civilian the-plug-uglies.html impression for men.  The Plug Uglies were a strong and dominantstreet gang in Baltimore during 1861. The Uglies controlled Baltimoreand it’s city elections during the 1850s through fear and violence. OnApril 19, 1861, the Plug Uglies were center stage as they fired the firstshot at the 6th Mass. Regt. as they marched down Pratt Street thusstarting what was known as the Baltimore Riot. This skirmish resulted inthe first bloodshed of the American Civil War. This is the most recentaddition to the Independent Grey’s impression portfolio.Monument Street Girlswww.independentgreys.com/ The Monument Street Girls: This is monument-street-girls/ our organization’s impression to teach the female contributions tothe war. The Monument Street Girls was a Baltimore high social class ofLadies who was very pro South. The ladies were defiant to the FederalTroops occupying Baltimore in 1861. They secretly made flags andprocured supplies for the Maryland men serving in the ConfederateArmy. Some ladies even acted as spies for the South! Examples ofFamous Monument Street Girls are Hetty Carey and EuphemaGoldsborough. This is a great opportunity for the ladies to get involved!www.independentgreys.com !24 [email protected]

Reason EightTrue MarylanderMagazinewww.independentgreys.com/ This is our organization’s online magazine.html virtual Magazine! This publication initially started out as a newsletter but quickly evolved intoa first rate magazine with both esthetics and design. Our magazine is aquarterly publication. Our articles range from our current research tointerviews with famous authors, historians, andartists. We are always looking more writers! Thisdivision can offer an opportunity to be active inour group for those who are elders or those withdisabilities which would prevent them fromparticipating actively in the field. If you have theability to research and have a creative mind, youcan be a valued member of the IndependentGreys!www.independentgreys.com 2! 5 [email protected]

Reason NineOur Social Media Presencehttp://www.independentgreys.com/links/ We have a very strong social mediapresence in most every major outlet. It is important to stay in touchwith the public for both name recognition and recruiting. Check out linkabove to view our major social media efforts. 1111 11www.independentgreys.com !26 [email protected]