The September 24-30th Lake County Journal ran a two-page spread on the Lake Villa Civil War Days on September 19-20, featuring six photographs by Candace H. Johnson of what transpired.
The photographs:
The 154th Tennessee firing a volley.
Union cannoneers Paul Penner and Craig Lanning cleaning the muzzle of a six-pdr cannon.
Craig Lanning, 14, forwarding the US flag marching to the battlefield with the 1st Chicago Light Artillery.
Hannah Garcia, 5, trying on a ball headdress worn in the 1860s.
Sam Cavallari, 4, wearing a Union cap and firing a toy gun.
(Get them hooked on the Civil War at a young age.)
Andy Kapitan playing the role of the 1st Louisiana Tiger Rifles.
Great publicity for a fun weekend. You never know how many people will get "hooked" at one of these re-enactments.
Finally Getting My Hearing Back After Those Cannons Fired. --B-R
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
