Civil War reenactments have come a long way since the early 1960s when a group of men, many outfitted in jeans and button-up shirts, decided to reenact the battle of Gettysburg.  Without much attention to detail, the first reenactors merely wanted to mark the anniversary of one of our nation’s most horrific battles.

Forty-something years later, Civil War reenactments have evolved into a very detailed-oriented hobby with tens of thousands of participants.   Almost every weekend in America (and some places abroad), men, women and children set up camp and bring history to life for the benefit of the public and to pay homage to many of their ancestors who fought during the War Between the States.

Written by successful Reenactment Event Coordinator and active Reenactor, Kathleen Smith of Granbury, Texas, this guide walks you through the steps needed to sponsor or host a War Between the States reenactment. 

• The Purposes of a Reenactment (fun or fundraising?)
• Finding sponsors (who's got the money?)
• Finding reenactors (the soul of the event)
• Developing a budget (a necessary evil)
• Logistics (from hay to golf carts)
• Marketing your event (if you don't tell them, they won't come)
• Glossary of terms

More than 30 pages of practical information, including sample release forms, budget list, glossary of terms, sample press release and a wealth of other tips to help your reenactment be successful, fun and one that reenactors and the public alike will want you to repeat!

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