Cooper
Cabin Living History
The
78th PVI, Co. F and the Butler County Historical Society hosted a
Civil War living history at the Cooper Cabin for the first time since 2000.
Also present for weekend were several members of the 63rd PA,
19th OH Light Artillery, and the Southern Guard.
Public demonstrations and displays during the weekend included
Confederate and Federal pickets, artillery drill, infantry drill and firing,
weapons and equipment, and camp gear. The
Butler County Historical Society also gave tours of Cooper Cabin, part of which
pre-dates the Civil War.
The
Saturday morning light shines on the herb garden.
Aaron cuts out 1st
Corps badges to give to the infantry participants to represent the 137th
PA for the weekend. Robert Cooper
who lived in the cabin during the Civil War was a member of Co. D, 137th
PA.
Eric
and Mike portray common Confederate soldiers.
The civilians from the 63rd PA represented the Sanitary Commission and displayed a care package that might have been seen to soldiers.
Lt.
Hooks explains several types of small arms and edged weapons that were used.
Bill
displays Civil War era musical instruments on the porch of the cabin.
Vickie
and Jan relax after cooking the Saturday evening meal for everyone.
Lt.
Hooks gives the orders for the day on Sunday morning.
The
infantry conducts a drill demonstration.
Lt.
Hooks directs the company during a drill.
The
Confederate pickets relax behind their breastworks on Sunday morning.
The
Federal pickets prepare a small cooking fire behind their breastworks on Sunday
morning.
Sgt.
Yohe of the 19th OH Light Artillery trains the 78th
members in artillery drill.
Sgt.
Yohe and Capt. Smith get accoutrements ready for an artillery drill.
Capt.
Smith explains various types of artillery projectiles used during the Civil War.