Vol. 9, No. 4
Richmond, Ky.
Intense
portrayals
These re-enactors reflect
their intensity portraying
period figures during
activities at Hart County
Civil War Days. Nashville’s
John Mansfield appeared as
President Abraham Lincoln
and Munfordville’s Benjamin
Easterday, 16, was one
of the Union soldiers in
the re-creation of the
Battle of Munfordville.
See story.
- Miranda Pederson photos,
Bowling Green Daily News
Southern
leaders
Recent complaints about
the Confederate battle flag
and Southern images
elicited comments from
re-enactors recently at
a rally at Stone Mountain
Park. The park’s major
feature is this bas-relief
sculpture carved into
Atlanta’s Stone Mountain.
From left are Jefferson
Davis, Robert E. Lee and
Stonewall Jackson.
See story.
Officer items
Bernie O’Bryan, portraying Union Maj. Gen. Lew
Wallace, talks in his officer’s tent with Gus Hensley, 12,
of Waco, after giving a living history presentation
during the Battle of Richmond re-enactment Aug. 29.
Wallace earned fame as the author of the book,
“Ben Hur.”
– Richmond Register photo by Bill Robinson
Sweet sounds
Bill and Leslie Penn are accomplished musicians
in addition to operating the Historic Midway Museum
Store. Among its Civil War items, the store houses
more than 100 new and used titles of War Between
the States books. See story.
Force of nature
You can be sure the sentry holding this weapon had a severe case of static cling – for the
rest of his life. See Bugle Briefs, (Soldier received real jolt while on sentry duty).
- Springfield Armory photo
Getting there
Roger Richardson provides his regiment with directions to the Battle of
Richmond at BORA’s August re-enactment. With pen and ink, he draws
a map of the approach to Richmond illustrating roads, streams and
clusters of homes. – Bill Robinson, Richmond Register photo
‘Ready, aim, fire’
Union soldiers execute a firing drill in recent living history activities
at Fort Duffield. The fort is Kentucky’s largest and best-preserved earthen
fortress. Its 10 angles were designed to allow infantry and artillery
to sweep all ground in front of the fort.
Victorian twirl
Members of the Berea
Festival Dancers twirl in
period gowns and uniforms
during the Battle of
Richmond re-enactment.
The ensemble demonstrated
period dances and invited
the public to join in as
they concluded.
– Bill Robinson,
Richmond Register photo
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