Cape Girardeau, MO: Living history at Fort D.
Company E presented a living history event at Fort D in Cape Girardeau, MO, on Labor Day weekend, September 4-6, 2020. Turners of several companies portrayed camp life at Fort D throughout the weekend.

Turner soldiers fire their muskets during a demonstration at the Fort D living history event September 4-6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Andrew Porter of Co. E talks about his rifle with a spectator at the Fort D living history event September 4-6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Chris Wessel of Co. E talks with a spectator about the work of an engineer at the Fort D living history event September 4-6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Turner soldiers fire the fort’s Ordnance rifle during a demonstration at the Fort D living history event September 4-6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Civilian Hope Eddleman works on an embroidered slipper at the Fort D living history event September 4-6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Charlie Tullock of Co. M demonstrates the work of a wheelwright to spectators at the Fort D living history event September 4-6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Johnnie Robins of Co. C talks about his cavalry horse with a spectator at the Fort D living history event September 4-6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Sgt. Rich Black of Co. G reacts first to the command to fire during a musket demonstration at the Fort D living history event September 4-6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

The sun rises over the fog-shrouded camp at the Fort D living history event September 6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

The sun rises over the fog-shrouded camp at the Fort D living history event September 6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Chris Warren of Co. E administers the oath of allegiance to a young spectator at the Fort D living history event September 4-6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Civilian Sheila Porter talks with a spectator at the Fort D living history event September 4-6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Charlie Tullock of Co. M demonstrates the work of a wheelwright to spectators at the Fort D living history event September 4-6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Scott House of Co. E explains artillery drill to spectators at the Fort D living history event September 4-6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Turner soldiers fire their muskets during a demonstration at the Fort D living history event September 4-6, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Click here for a link to coverage of the event in the Southeast Missourian newspaper.
Click here for a link to coverage of the event on KFVS television in Cape Girardeau, MO.