[Northkeep] CHC to host a Civil War demonstration day

[Tina Michael]

But can you go in costume???

Tina
victorian girl in another life

On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 2:15 AM, Susan O'Neal <catmafia03 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I thought some might be interested in attending,
> Susan
>
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> From: Cara Cowan Watts <cara at caracowan.com>
> Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:46:29 -0600
> Subject: [CherokeeNationDistrict7] CHC to host a Civil War demonstration
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> CHC to host a Civil War demonstration day
>
> Cherokee Phoenix
>
> Tahlequah, OK
>
> Will Chavez
>
> 02/24/2012
>
> PARK HILL, Okla. - As part of the ongoing main exhibition at the Cherokee
> Heritage Center Museum, "Brother vs. Brother
>
> - Sesquicentennial of the Civil War," a Civil War demonstration day will be
> held March 10 at the CHC.
>
> Activities will run from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. as
> historians will demonstrate the use of historic items.
>
> There will also be Civil War-era weapons on display, depictions of a Civil
> War soldier's life, food and music. Also, staff of
>
> the Fort Gibson historic site will bring and demonstrate the use of a
> cannon.
>
> Entry to the CHC grounds and museum store are free.
>
> "Brother vs. Brother" tells the story of how the Cherokee Nation got
> involved in the American Civil War and how the war
>
> devastated the Nation. The exhibition runs through April 15.
>
> Only 22 years removed from the forced removal to Indian Territory, the
> Cherokee people again were separated into two
>
> factions, forced from their lands and lost their possessions because of the
> Civil War between the American states.
>
> Included in that loss was the loss of large percentage of the Cherokee
> population, according the exhibition.
>
> Items that belonged to Confederate Brigadier Gen. Stand Watie are a part of
> the exhibition along with a video about the
>
> Cherokee general who was the last officer to surrender after the Civil War
> ended in 1865.
>
> Clothing worn by women in that time period is also part of the exhibition
> as
> well as uniforms worn by soldiers on both
>
> sides of the conflict. Two different rifles used during the war are on
> display along with pistols and a miniature cannon and
>
> cannon ball.
>
> The centerpiece for the exhibition may be the actual letter sent by Chief
> John Ross to Confederate Gen. Albert Pike early
>
> in the conflict that informs Pike that the CN would attempt to remain
> neutral during the war.
>
> Maps that show where battles were fought in Indian Territory during the war
> are also on display along with individual
>
> maps showing the area for the battles of Locust Grove and Honey Springs.
>
> The CHC is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission to
> the exhibition is $8.50 per adult, $7.50
>
> per senior (55 and older) and students with proper identification and $5
> per
> child. Admission price includes all attractions.
>
> Call 918-456-6007 or 1-888-999-6007 or visit www.CherokeeHeritage.org<http://www.cherokeeheritage.org/>for
> more information.
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