Welcome to the esteem Fellow Bohemians Page

Many fine women and gentlemen of our small guild of artists and reporters throughout the US.A to form the reactivated infamous Bohemian Brigade.
Michael Farnsley of Tipp City, Ohio a civilian reenactor portrays Thomas Nast of Harper's Weekly Newspaper.
Torin Finney of Orange County, California, a civilian reenactor portrays - Civil War alter ego, Mr. J.A. Davis of Harper's Weekly.
David Foote of Murfreesboro Tn who portrays Junius Henri Browne - an reporter for the New York Tribune .
Steve Diatz - of Alexandria, Va who portrays a reporter- W.S. Halliday of the New York Herald.
Kevin Storms of Pine Bush, NY who portrays Special Artist for Harper's Weekly.
Clay Farnsley who portrays Special Artist William Waud for Frank Leslie's Illustrated News.
Jim Hoffmann of Versailles Ky who portrays Theodore Russell Davis, Special Artist for Harper's Weekly. Started reenacting in October, 2002.
Jill Forbath of Orange County, California aka Clarence J. Lipsey of the New York Times
History of Clarence J. Lipsey
Robert A. Mosher of Arlington, Virginia portrays Army Correspondent Charles Carleton, representing the Boston Journal, basing his impression upon Charles Carleton Coffin.
Correspondent Charles Carleton Coffin of the Boston Journal
Abigail Elizabeth Reynolds, of Mannington WV, portrays a reporter for the New York World. Her personage is based on the life and tales of Jane Cunningham Croly who was a reporter for the New York World and eventually became an editor with the paper.

Women established their value in many roles initially ascribed to men during the War between the States. As more and more men were called to duty, leaving the home front, women naturally accepted the responsibilities to care for the community and to provide for all functions that required tending.

Ms. Reynolds holds a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Counseling. She enjoys the study and portrayal of the American Civil War and the role of women during this period of our nation’s history.

Ms. Reynolds is available to share her experiences and knowledge of American History during the Civil War through living history presentations, lectures and workshops. She may be contacted at:

1020 East Main Street
Mannington WV, 26582
Phone: 561-324-4835
Joseph Bordonaro from Mount Laurel, NJ portrays Joseph Borden of the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Art Stone of Browns Mills, NJ portrays Alfred Waud of Harper's Weekly.
Carol Crawford Rowe, of Mannington WV, portrays a reporter for the New York World. Her personage is based on the life and times of a reporter for the New York World.

Women established their value in many roles initially ascribed to men during the War between the States. As more and more men were called to duty, leaving the home front, women naturally accepted the responsibilities to care for the community and to provide for all functions that required tending.

Ms. Rowe holds a Master of Divinity and is a Registered Nurse. She enjoys the study and portrayal of the American Civil War and the role of women during this period of our nation’s history.

Ms. Rowe is available to share her experiences and knowledge of American History during the Civil War through living history presentations, lectures and workshops. She may be contacted at:

1020 East Main Street
Mannington WV, 26582
Phone: 561-324-4835
Randy Larimer portrays a artist, he resides in Cisne, IL
Elizabeth A. Register of Shakopee, Minnesota, portraying a freelance newspaper artist and political cartoonist. Contributing largely to Frank Leslie's Illustrated, Elizabeth submits to many publications. She disguises her gender as E.A. Register or *The War Register*. Elizabeth works as a Historical Interpreter at Historic Murphy's Landing, in Shakopee, MN and is affiliated with the 5TH Minnesota Reenactment Group.
Peter Sacks of Orange County, California
portrays Mr. Randall Peterson, Special Correspondent
for Harper's Weekly in the Western Theatre of Operations.
Jim 'Jack Doran' Godburn, Jim lives with his wife Elaine in Farmville, VA.  After 8 years doing Living History for the National Park Service and many more giving school presentations, participating in the occasional reenactment and encampment, Jim traded his rifle and backpack for a reporters pen and sketchpad.  Jim portrays a fictional reporter, Jack Doran, a special correspondent and sketch artist for any newspaper that will hire him.
Joe Bonee of CA, portraying
Confederate correspondent John Curtis Rea of the Savannah Daily Dispatch. Below photo is John Curtis Rea front left.Savannah Daily Dispatch
Morgan E. Patrick of Washington Township, New Jersey, portraying Harper's Weekly reporter and other impressions. More bio to come. vannah Daily Dispatch
Kevin Traxler of Pasadena Texas portraying a Correspondent for the Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph and Telegram.vannah Daily Dispatch
Tom Gentry of Columbia Ky portraying a Correspondent for several newspapersnah Daily Dispatch