Friday, January 14, 2022

Wintering at Fort Fisher: The 157th Anniversary Living History Program This Weekend, Jan. 15

From the Fort Fisher State Historic Site.

Step back in time and join us Saturday, January 15, for "Wintering at Fort Fisher:, a living history program commemorating the 2nd Battle of Fort Fisher.  It is free and open to the public and will feature Civil War  reenactors portraying the life of the soldier amid the harsh winter conditions of the Cape Fear area in the winter of 1865.

FEATURES:

**  Reenactor demonstrations

**  Demonstrations of period medical practices

**  Cannon firings

**  Civil War troops training

**  Special tours

Of course, the majority of the fort's garrison had an even worse winter after they were captured Jan. 15, 1865, and moved to Elmira Prison in New York.  They didn't call it "Hellmira" for no reason.

Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak some of the events might be cancelled.  Check the website and Face Book for further information.

--Old B-Runner


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