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On the Farm 1862

Perryville, KY  2006

Photos by Jim & Kathy Cummings

The Battle of Perryville, which was the largest Civil War battle in the Commonwealth, killed and wounded more than 7,500 Union and Confederate troops.The land where the State Historic Site is now located was originally the farm of Henry Bottom. It was Bottom who later buried thousands of Confederate soldiers on this land.

But this weekend was a peaceful site as re-enactors portrayed the farm as it would have been. The townfolk of Perryville camped at the site to help Farmer Bottom fell trees and build split rail fences. Re-enactors came from as far away as Ohio and Wisconsin to help with the project.

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While the men worked, the women prepared the meals...

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And the children attended to their lessons...

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Sutlers sold their wares...

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And the day was filled with work, conversation and good times...

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Other Perryville links on this site

Other links to Perryville State Historic Site
http://www.perryvillereenactment.org
http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/histparks/pb/
http://www.danvillekentucky.com/
http://www.perryville.net
http://www.battleofperryville.com
http://www.kentuckyunbridledspirit.com
http://parks.ky.gov

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