UNION TROUPS CHECK OUT THEIR WEAPONS PRIOR TO BATTLE,
AT CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT, BLACK RIVER FALLS, SEPT 8th, 2001.

The Re-enactment Was Postponed For One Hour Because Of Weather

AN OFFICER AND HIS LADY ARRIVE ON BATTLEFIELD,
AT CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT, BLACK RIVER FALLS, SEPT 8th, 2001.

Arn't You Glad Ladies You Don"t Have Hop Skirts To Wear Today?

PRESIDENT & MRS. LINCOLN ARRIVE ON BATTLE FIELD,
AT CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT, BLACK RIVER FALLS, SEPT 8th, 2001.

Lincolns Are Escorted By Two Body Guards

SMOKE OF BATTLE AS UNION TROUPS BOMBARD FORT DONELSON,
AT CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT, BLACK RIVER FALLS, SEPT 8th, 2001.

Union General Grant, Was Attempting To Take Fort Donalson

UNION TROUPS HEAD TOWARD FORT DONELSON,
AT CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT, BLACK RIVER FALLS, SEPT 8th, 2001.

Conferderat Encampment Seen In Background

CONFEDERATE FLAG STILL FLIES OVER FORT DONELSON
As Yesterdas Battle Ended.
AT CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT, BLACK RIVER FALLS, SEPT 8th, 2001.

Final Battel Re-enactment Today 9/9/01.

The Weather Was Cool and Wet The Attendance Was Small,
There Were A Lot Of School Children There,
I Presume Getting Their History Lesson.

THIS IS A LARGE OUTDOOR STAGED PLAY. TO ME THE STAGE WAS TOO LARGE FOR THE NUMBER OF CHARACTERS INVOLVED.