The Town of Springfield held their annual Civil War Reenactment of the Battle of Blood River March 11-13, 2011, at Fayard Field and hosted by Louisiana State Millitia 10th Brigade. A ladies tea was held Saturday morning at the Carter House on Carter Plantation and hosted by the Historical Carter House Society and residents of Carter Plantation. Auxiliary members of the 5th Washington Artillery made a presentation on the history and uses of Absinthe. A gentlemen's social was also held that evening at the Carter House for the officers of the brigade.
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Soldiers relaxing around the campfire are portrayed by (from left) brothers Jeremy and Joshua Smith of the 1st Slidell Light Artillery; Daivd J. Flickinger; Connor Buttery; and Michael Rushing and Marc W. Bowman of the 33rd Mississipi Volunteer Infantry
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Pausing for conversation as they stroll through the encampment are Keith Strohpaul (left) and William Manning of the Louisiana State Militia 10th Brigade and Manning's wife Debbie.
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Rodney Dupuy splits into fence stakes.
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Rodney Dupuy (left) is assisted by Tommy Colvin as he uses a cross saw to cut a piece of cypress log. Jason Smith, a volunteer visitor, sits on the log to keep it still and is watched by Lane Courtney.
