2011 Student Living History

For three years, independence for Southern States had been fought for, and central Alabama had been spared the destruction of war. However, the summer of 1864 brought change. U.S. Brig. Gen. Lovell H. Rousseau lead a cavalry raid through the center of Alabama to destroy Confederate supply lines between Montgomery and Atlanta, and in April 1865, U.S. Brig. Gen. James H. Wilson raided Selma after routing Gen. N.B. Forrest’s small cavalry force. Wilson’s force of 13,500 continued eastward through Montgomery and passed within 7 miles of Tallassee on his way to Columbus, GA and the end of the invasion of the Southland. Tallassee’s Confederate Armory, manufacturing facility of the Tallassee Carbine and Tallassee Falls Manufacturing Co., maker of cotton cloth for Confederate tents and uniforms were spared destruction.

On Thursday November 10, 2011, you and your students are invited to experience a day in the life of a Civil War soldier.

This program is designed to be a learning experience through hands-on and on-site examples of daily living in a time of war, where the soldier’s hardships of daily life ranged from meal prep, to travel, to medical needs, to battle, and much more.

 

Flags

• Students will learn about the national and battle flags used during the four year conflict.

Music

• Students will be exposed to period music used to inspire excitement in battle, as well as, help forget the loneliness of being away from home and love ones.

Camplife

• Tour will take students to a period campsite where they learn the hardships of preparing meals before and after hard fought battles and long hard marches.

Medicine

• Students will view and may be asked to participate in a mock treatment of battlefield injuries. They will hear about medicines used and medical treatments that were available or unavailable.

Enlisting

• Students will learn the requirements of becoming a Civil War soldier, and will be inducted into service.

Artillery and Cavalry

• Students will be exposed to cannon loading and firing, and the charge of mounted cavalry in the field. There is little to compare for the feel of battle than the sound and smoke of large artillery fire and the charge of horses and the Rebel Yell!!!

Period Dancing

• Feel and experience the elegance of a Southern Ball and dance the Virginia Reel.

Other exhibits will include: Conf. Soldiers Uniform and Equipment, Marching & Drilling, Transportation, and Sutlers

 

This program will last for approx. 2 hours. Each group will be assigned a guide to insure movement from exhibit to exhibit. Reservations are required and must be received no later Monday, October 31st to insure placement in the tour. Student admission is $5.00 each. No charge for teachers, chaperones and bus drives for the Student History Day on Thursday. Lunch will be offered on Thursday through a local vender at a charge of about $5.00. For reservation and additional information, contact: Errol Shaw at 334-224-1696 or at heshawtimber@mindspring.com.