Waynesville, MO: Old Settlers Day Reenactment
The Pulaski County Museum and Historical Society hosted its 39th annual Old Settlers Day July 27-28, 2019, at Waynesville City Park in Waynesville, MO.
Waynesville was occupied by Union forces beginning in 1862. A fort was built near the bluff overlooking Roubidoux Spring. The site was of strategic importance to protect the “wire road” between St. Louis and Springfield, MO, and to curtail regional “bushwhacker” activities. During the occupation the Old Stagecoach Stop served as hospital.
Company G and a crew from Company M assembled for the opening ceremonies at the Waynesville event July 27, 2019.
A crew from Company M fires a mountain howitzer during the opening ceremonies at the Waynesville event July 27, 2019.
Company G fires a musket salute during the opening ceremonies at the Waynesville event July 27, 2019.
Quartermaster Sgt. Dave Hagler’s supply wagon was a spectator draw at the Waynesville event July 27-28, 2019.
Scott House of Company E talks with spectators about the barricades made by engineers at the Waynesville event July 27, 2019.
Brevet Capt. Skip Korte addresses Company G in camp at the Waynesville event July 27, 2019.
Brevet Capt. Skip Korte prepares Company G for a weapons inspection at the Waynesville event July 27, 2019.
Paul Shetley of Company C and Dale Sanford of Company M talk with members of the local fire department at the Waynesville event July 27, 2019.
Turner infantry lies in wait behind a barricade as their pickets are driven in by rebels up the Wire Road at the Waynesville event July 27, 2019
Turner infantry opens fire on approaching rebels from behind a barricade on the Wire Road at the Waynesville event July 27, 2019
Turner infantry repulses a group of rebels on the Wire Road at the Waynesville event July 27, 2019
Two guns of Company M deploy on the battlefield as action opens at the Waynesville event July 27, 2019.
Union cavalrymen pause on the field before resuming action during the Waynesville event July 27, 2019.
A Company M crew fires the Filley gun during action at the Waynesville event July 28, 2019.
Capt. Steve Allen signals to fire the Company M mountain howitzer during action at the Waynesville event July 27, 2019.
Company G pauses at a midfield fence during action at the Waynesville event July 27, 2019.
Union troops escort two rebel prisoners along the Wire Road at the Waynesville event July 28, 2019.
The rebel prisoners are stopped to “take water from Roubidoux Creek” at the Waynesville event July 28, 2019.
The Union escort instead prepares to execute the rebel prisoners at the Waynesville event July 28, 2019.
The rebel prisoners are shot by the Union guards at the Waynesville event July 28, 2019.
A Company M crew fires the Filley gun during action at the Waynesville event July 28, 2019.
Union cavalrymen ride towards the enemy during action at the Waynesville event July 28, 2019.
Union infantry takes shelter behind midfield fences during action at the Waynesville event July 28, 2019.
A Company M crew fires the Filley gun during action at the Waynesville event July 28, 2019.
Union infantry advances on the rebels during action at the Waynesville event July 28, 2019.
Union infantry deploys in a skirmish line during action at the Waynesville event July 28, 2019.
Brevet Capt. Skip Korte prepares to advance the Union infantry during action at the Waynesville event July 28, 2019.