Battle of Baxter Springs reenactment held

  • A large group of reenactors lined on the battlefield Sunday during the re-inactment.
    A large group of reenactors lined on the battlefield Sunday during the re-inactment.
  • Jim Spillars, a wellknown Civil War reenactor, read the report General Dr. James Blunt sent to Fort Leavenworth.
    Jim Spillars, a wellknown Civil War reenactor, read the report General Dr. James Blunt sent to Fort Leavenworth.
    The semi-annual remembrance of the Civil War Battle of Baxter Springs, was held Saturday and Sunday on the Heritage Center grounds surrounding the Visitors Center and Museum. Visitors were treated to the Civil War re-enactment with tents throughout the grounds The ununiformed solders recreated the camp sites around Fort Blair as the reenactors portrayed the soldiers. Most were adorned with fire...

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