2007 Prairie Star Productions Civil War Presentations

CIVIL WAR INTERPRETATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Author of the classic children's story, "Little Women",and a Civil War Hospital Nurse. Louisa May Alcott was just one of 5000 women who served our country in Union Army hospitals during the 4 years of the Civil War. This presentation examines the role women played in hospitals and medical units for both the Union and Confederate Armies during the Civil War. Why did they go? What were their responsibilities? What type of conditions did they work in? These are just a few of the questions this presentation explores.

Through letters from the front line of the Civil War, experience the feelings families of Civil War soldiers felt when news from their loved ones arrived home. This program presents the letters of three Civil War soldiers to their families. Listening to their thoughts through their written words, participants will experience the Civil War from a whole new perspective, the "Home Front". This program also explores the Victorian traditional Mourning Rites and Fashion and Clothing of the times.

The Civil War Coehorn Mortar was an essential piece of mobile artillery used by the Civil War infantryman at sieges such as the Battle of Petersburg. The mortar is available for live fire demonstrations and presentations for historical events, concerts, firework displays, and special occasions.

Victorian Spiritualism was fueled by over 600,000 dead civil War soldiers leaving their loved ones behind searching for comfort from the beyond. Invite Maggie Fox, one of the founders of American Spiritualism as she introduces her audience to several ghosts from the Civil War through the tales of their hauntings.

Fun for the Halloween season, this program includes the telling of Civil War ghost stories and a discussion of 19th century Spiritualism. Enjoyable for all ages!

In memory of Mr. Jim Tulloch, join an infantry soldier as he interprets the life of the every day Civil War soldier. Why did they join? How were they trained? What was their daily life like? What equipment were they issued? How did they load and fire their muskets?

This interactive and entertaining program, with participation from the audience, will provide a glimpse into the life of a 19th century Civil War common Soldier. A live musket firing is also included. Able to portray North or South.

Looking for something different at your next conference of historical event. How about a Spinning Wheel Demonstrations?

This interactive hands on demonstration for children and adults will explore the origins of fiber spinning for use in clothing, explain the techniques of spinning fiber, and demonstrate the production of yard on the wool spinning wheel.

Historical Reenacting Groups