Bloomington Civil War Days

First assembly

Trooper Eagle receives 5 year service stripes

Mrs. Kendrick at her laundry

Mrs. Ropes makes dumplings

Mrs. Schaefer and Mrs. Ribley visit in the shade of the fly

Dismounts begin school of the cavalry drill

Trooper Jageman demonstrates hoof care

Sgt Miller demonstrates bugle calls - photo courtesy of Bloomington Pantagraph

Col and Capt demonstrate saber fighting

Sunday Church with storm on the horizon

Waiting out the storm

Skirmish - dismounts fire

Rebels advance on Union troops (Rebels portrayed by 10th Cavalry troops!)

Major Milburn draws pistol to advance

Dismounts open to horse