April-June 2012
Vol. 6, No. 2
Richmond, Ky.
Picture Potpourri
Cutting edge

Although one horse seems
to be disinterested in the
proceedings, re-enactments at
Cynthiana can be cut-up events,
especially when cavalry
troopers get involved.
Cynthiana’s next re-enactment
weekend is June 15-17,
it’s 150th anniversary.
Smoky departure

The Fourth Biennial
Re-enactment of
Morgan’s Crossing
of the Ohio River will be
conducted at Brandenburg
by the Meade County
Civil War Heritage
Association July 7-8.
 The event, which is staged
every two years, was
highlighted in 2010
by this photo taken
by Victoria Robinson.
Anyone you know?
Forensic reconstruction has provided these two images of crew members from the
USS Monitor, the ironclad ship that sank in 1862. The man on the left is believed to be
the older of the two. -  NOAA photo See story
Grant style
Curt Fields’ portrayal of Gen. U.S. Grant reflects the
mannerisms and speaking style of the Federal commander.
As a long-time educator and Civil War buff, Fields believes
living historypresentations are the best formats for teaching
accurate history lessons. See story
Lee’s cutting edge
Cathy Wright, Museum of the Confederacy curator, holds
the newly restored sword carried by Gen. Robert E. Lee
during the surrender at Appomattox. The sword is now
on display at the new Museum of the Confederacy-Appomattox Museum. See story
Still a drummer
A youngster is more fascinated by Albert Woolson's Grand Army of the Republic hat
than he is with the Union veteran’s drumming ability. Woolson died in 1956 at age 109
as the oldest surviving Civil War veteran. See story
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