The following is a report from our correspondents, Bill and Linda Donegan in Southern West Virginia:
Report of the 147th Anniversary Battle of Lewisburg Living History and Reenactment
May 14-17, 2009, Lewisburg, West Virginia
By Bill Donegan
This year’s event celebrated Abraham Lincoln’s 200th Birthday.
This was my experience at the 2009 event. Linda and I have been attending this living history/re-enactment since it was restarted by Darlene Fife several years ago. In fact, at the first event there were only three Union privates; Steve Allen, Charles Stewart, and myself. This year the reenactment almost rivaled New Market in the number and quality of re-enactors. Before I go much further I want to express gratitude to Colonel Edward A. Craun, over-all military commander, for generously offering a pound of powder for each Confederate who galvanized with the Union to even the numbers. Thank you, Ed, not only for the gunpowder, but also for your company at the Irish Pub and your kindness to my wife, Linda.
Linda and I were asked to perform a Civil War Musical program for kids’ day on Friday (all day!). To accomplish this we had to check into our room on Thursday night. Special thanks to Ross Weisinger who arranged for our accommodations at the Rose Hill Bed and Breakfast at 317 Church Street, which was just a few blocks away from all activities. Extra special thanks go out to Richard and Lorraine Byrd our inn-keepers, and now friends, who not only created wonderful breakfasts but spent much time entertaining us above the call of duty. True hospitality!
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