Patterson, MO: Living History
The Patterson Community Center and the Wayne County Historical Society sponsored Civil War Days, a living history event, marking the 156th anniversary of Confederate General Marmaduke’s 1863 military expedition into Missouri and actions at Patterson and Fort Benton, held September 6-8, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning. The event was held on the grounds of Fort Benton and the Patterson Community Center in Patterson, Missouri.
The camps hosted groups of elementary school students for school day sessions on Friday.
Dave Hagler of Company M talks to students about the work of a company quartermaster during the Friday school day at the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Andrew Porter and Bob Aubuchon of Company E talk to students about the work of army engineers during the Friday school day at the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Reth Allen of Company G talks to students about the life and equipment of a Union infantry soldier during the Friday school day at the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Capt. Steve Allen instructs a student gunner during a hands-on artillery drill demonstration on Company M’s Filley gun during the Friday school day at the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Randy Baehr talks to students about the work of the Western Sanitary Commission during the Friday school day at the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Pat Baehr displays items that were distributed to soldiers by the Western Sanitary Commission during the Friday school day at the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Andrew Porter and Bob Aubuchon of Company E fire muskets as a demonstration during the Friday school day at the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Capt. Steve Allen, Pvt. Bob Aubuchon, and Pvt. Andrew Porter fire Company M’s Filley gun for the assembled students during the Friday school day at the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Dave and Pat Hagler display items supplied by a company quartermaster around the supply wagon at the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Capt. Steve Allen displays artillery equipment with Company M’s Filley gun during the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Andrew Porter displays the equipment of an engineer, and Sheila Porter displays the tools of a laundress at the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Reth Allen of Company G displays the equipment of a Union infantry soldier during the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Randy Baehr portrays a Field Agent of the Western Sanitary Commission during the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Dave Hagler addresses those gathered for a ceremony honoring the Civil War dead of both sides in the nearby cemetery during the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Dave Hagler addresses those gathered for a ceremony honoring the Civil War dead of both sides in the nearby cemetery during the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.
Capt. Steve Allen, Cpl. Reth Allen, and Pvt. Andrew Porter fire a salute from Company M’s Filley gun during the ceremony honoring the Civil War dead of both sides in the nearby cemetery during the Civil War Days living history at Patterson, MO, September 6-8, 2019.