Welcome to the home of the 140th. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Co. A Re-enactors. Our Organization portrays the men of Company "A" "the "Greene County Rifles" orignially recruited in Greene County Pennsylvania. We visit schools and community organizations in an attempt to keep this vital part of history alive. We also take part in local and national re-enactments. We are a member of the Mifflin Guard, a national Civil War re-enacting organization.
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Our sister organizaion "The 140PVI Historic Preservation Society" works to secure and preserve the history of these great men for public display and reference. You can navigate our site from the buttons on the left hand column. Some of the things we have to offer are:
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