Siege of New Madrid
Monday, March 12, 2012
Jill Bock, staff
On March 10 and 11, re-enactors recreated the time during the Civil War when Union soldiers took over the town.
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The Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site welcomed about 35 re-enactors on March 10 and 11.
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A union officer explains his role during the re-enactment at the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid.
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Steve and Becky LaBarre acted as the camp cooks for the weekend re-enactment. The officers dined off English bone china just as they would have during the Civil War.
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Details are important during the re-enactment, even down to how the pickles are sliced.
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Steve LaBarre pours the gravy over the beef steaks cooked for the officers.
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The enlisted men used the time before their noon meal to dry out their socks and shoes which got wet during a search through the swamp for Confederates.
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Michelle LaBarre adds salt to the beef stew for the enlisted men's meal.
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The officers hired a young re-enactor to clean their muddy boots.
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The enlisted men line up for their noon meal.
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Gravy and spices await hungry soldiers.
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Becky LaBarre shows some of the china which they used during the re-enactment. The English bone china's pattern was one which could have been used in the 1860s.
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Visitors watch at Steve LaBarre prepares beef steaks.