Civil War history comes to life

Photos by Wayne Miller for the Henrico Citizen

10/05/11

Mike Powell discusses various types of cannon munitions used during the Civil War, at a living history presentation at Fort Harrison in Varina Sept. 25. The event concluded three days of Civil War commemoration as part of Henrico’s 400th anniversary.

Mike Epperly, Derek Lyons, Dan Peterson, Mike Hallinen portray Civil War soldiers.

Bob Hill of the 12th Virginia Infantry re-enactment unit.

Chuck Wood, a re-enactor with the 3rd Virginia Company, and horse Cheeseburger

Re-enactors Howard Helmer, Bill Brown and Charlie Helmer (Pegram's Battery, Petersburg Artillery)

Re-enactor Nancy Hallinen of the 59th Va.

Re-enactor Joseph W. Colby, Sr. (chaplain, 23rd Va., Infantry Co. H) displays an ear trumpet, an early hearing aide device used during the Civil War era.

Bill Edwards discussed different flags of the Civil War.

Dr. Patrick J. Fetta (44th Va.) entertains with stories and songs from the Civil War.

(Left to right) Mike Powell, Denny King, Gregg Harris, Sam Watkins and Michael White (1st Co. Richmond Howitzers) at the living history event Sept. 25 at Varina's Fort Harrison.

Mike Powell (1st Co. Richmond Howitzers) discusses cannon munitions with Bill Lipsett (right)

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