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Ladies and Gentlemen,
The CW director of Cumberland Gap National Park has asked me to contact members of this forum in an attempt to bring some quality impressions to the Park for a Living History.
Before anyone goes nuts about the dates, I have explained dates in October are a bad idea, but they are stand fast in their decision.
This is the info I have received:
During this event we will have no less than 8 different large and detailed
living history venues that will paint a wide picture of the "War Between
the States." These venues will truly bring to life the little seen and
little thought of facets of this most fascinating time in our country! (We
will also host the normal event trappings such as a ball, a ladies tea,
period music, and some unique program offerings such as Encounters in the
Dark' where you can talk with soldiers in a real cave who really left their
names there during the war, etc.)
We will paint the following "1st person portraits" of history come to life
in these inclusive venues:
The State of the "Union" (Before the war) with Abraham Lincoln (Dennis
Boggs)
The State of the "South" with Robert E. Lee (Before the war) (Dr. David
Chaltas)
Slavery, Slaves and their labor force, types of jobs they do, etc. with
Miss Kitty Wilson-Evans from South Carolina's Historic Brattonsville
(Hands on Cotton) Interpretation
"Choosing Sides" - Step into the world of a family torn by loyalties to
different sides of the conflict
Methods of Communication, Telegraph (looking for a signal corps) flags,
drums, etc.
Sickness and Doctors of the Day
Supplying the Army with 1st person portrayals complete with realistic
exhibits of the Quartermaster, The farmer on the "receiving end" of a
foraging party, and the sutler who filled in the cracks of the supply
dilemma
The cannons and legend of "Long Tom" and types of shot, saltpetre
mining, maintaining the wagons / blacksmithing / wheelwrights
Portrayal of USCT at the Gap
If you have any expertise in the above impressions please contact Pam Eddy.
Pamela_Eddy@nps.gov
She wanted me to stress this is by invitation only and will require you to contact her, with a picture of your impression, before coming.
The dates are October 9-11, 2009
The CW director of Cumberland Gap National Park has asked me to contact members of this forum in an attempt to bring some quality impressions to the Park for a Living History.
Before anyone goes nuts about the dates, I have explained dates in October are a bad idea, but they are stand fast in their decision.
This is the info I have received:
During this event we will have no less than 8 different large and detailed
living history venues that will paint a wide picture of the "War Between
the States." These venues will truly bring to life the little seen and
little thought of facets of this most fascinating time in our country! (We
will also host the normal event trappings such as a ball, a ladies tea,
period music, and some unique program offerings such as Encounters in the
Dark' where you can talk with soldiers in a real cave who really left their
names there during the war, etc.)
We will paint the following "1st person portraits" of history come to life
in these inclusive venues:
The State of the "Union" (Before the war) with Abraham Lincoln (Dennis
Boggs)
The State of the "South" with Robert E. Lee (Before the war) (Dr. David
Chaltas)
Slavery, Slaves and their labor force, types of jobs they do, etc. with
Miss Kitty Wilson-Evans from South Carolina's Historic Brattonsville
(Hands on Cotton) Interpretation
"Choosing Sides" - Step into the world of a family torn by loyalties to
different sides of the conflict
Methods of Communication, Telegraph (looking for a signal corps) flags,
drums, etc.
Sickness and Doctors of the Day
Supplying the Army with 1st person portrayals complete with realistic
exhibits of the Quartermaster, The farmer on the "receiving end" of a
foraging party, and the sutler who filled in the cracks of the supply
dilemma
The cannons and legend of "Long Tom" and types of shot, saltpetre
mining, maintaining the wagons / blacksmithing / wheelwrights
Portrayal of USCT at the Gap
If you have any expertise in the above impressions please contact Pam Eddy.
Pamela_Eddy@nps.gov
She wanted me to stress this is by invitation only and will require you to contact her, with a picture of your impression, before coming.
The dates are October 9-11, 2009
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