Tag Archives: Seventy-Ninth New York Cameron Highlanders

The New York Cameron Highlanders

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Dick Stanley

Prisoners after Bull Run: Some of the Highlanders, along with the Eighth Michigan, guarded by the Charleston Zouave Cadets (top), at Castle Pinckney in Charleston Harbor, SC. The Highlanders lost heavily at First Manassas (Bull Run) but stood their ground … Continue reading →

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Troiani’s Highlander

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Dick Stanley

Civil War artist Don Troiani’s rendition of a Seventy-Ninth New York Cameron Highlander, who certainly never appeared this way on the battlefield. The plaid trousers, called trews, were, like the kilts they also sometimes wore, strictly for ceremonial occasions. They … Continue reading →

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Arise! Equip!

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Dick Stanley

The Seventy-Ninth, which defended the fort’s Northwest Bastion, was a pre-war militia unit which had specialized in putting down labor riots and other public disturbances. Good music.

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Highlanders march

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Dick Stanley

The Seventy-Ninth New York Cameron Highlanders marched through NYC on their way to the cars and thence to Baltimore, Washington City and a rude and deadly introduction to war at First Manassas. They would have to wait until Knoxville in … Continue reading →

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Pipes and drums for the Highlanders

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Dick Stanley

Stirring new “Kilted Warriors” CD available here (with excerpts) of period music associated with the Seventy-Ninth New York Cameron Highlanders who defended the critical Northwest Bastion at Fort Sanders. The Seventy-Ninth took no pipers and drums into battle (as the … Continue reading →

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Brig. Gen. Isaac Stevens

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Dick Stanley

Brig. Gen. Isaac Stevens, ex-Congressman from Washington, West Pointer, Mexican War veteran and Indian fighter whom Gen. McClellan appointed commanding officer of the Seventy-Ninth New York Cameron Highlanders after the death of their elected commander at First Manassas/Bull Run. He’s … Continue reading →

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