There are many interesting
people and things to photograph amongst the encampments. Here are some
of the people and objects of the time period.
A couple of the reenactors from the civilian encampment.
Southern soldier converse between skirmishes
Northern General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, who received the Medal of Honor at Gettysburg.
Confederate reenactors fire an authentic Civil War cannon that was made in 1862.
Civil War rifles in the Union encampment.
Union soldier cleaning his rifle. He was "killed" in the first skirmish when his rifle failed to fire.
Civil War meal consisting of corn bread, cabbage, a small amount og ham and some stewed tomatoes. This is actually a much better mean than most soldiers got during the war.
Confederate mountain man and sharpshooter.
Wilmer McLean. The first engagment of the Civil War, the first Battle of Bull Run, took place on his front yard. In a strange twist of fate, the war ended in his parlor, 120 miles away from where it began. It is quite a story!
Abraham Lincoln.
Civil War ammunition wagon in the Confederate encampment.
Confederate soldiers relax in their encampment.
Union soldier with a superficial head wound guarding the Union camp.
Confederate mounted cavalryman.
Union volunteer soldier in training.
Demonstration of Union cannon firing.
Dr. Malarkey advertising his services prior to the second skirmish.
Union soldier formation.
Confederate soldiers relaxing between battles.
Another formation of Union soldiers.
Union cavalry officer.
Union officers prepare for inspection.
General Ulysses S. Grant
Union bugler
Union officer briefing the unit.