Sullivan, MO: General Harney Days Living History
The Harney Mansion Festival, a one-day living history event, was held Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Harney Mansion in Sullivan, Missouri. The event was a commemoration of Gen. William S. Harney, commander of the St. Louis Arsenal in early 1861, who was a Sullivan resident for a period.
Damon Sumpter displays the tools of the Hospital Steward inside the Harney Mansion during the Gen. Harney Days living history in Sullivan, MO, September 23, 2023.
Damon Sumpter’s bronze mountain howitzer was on display during the Gen. Harney Days living history in Sullivan, MO, September 23, 2023.
Randy Baehr talks with spectators about the work of the Western Sanitary Commission during the Civil War during the Gen. Harney Days living history in Sullivan, MO, September 23, 2023.