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The Pattern 53 Enfield Rifle Project: Recreating a Veteran of Bentonville
In part one of this blog series, we will touch on a brief overview of the Pattern 1853 rifle, its presence during the Battle of Bentonville, and discuss the reproductions we have seen in many Civil War reenactments and motion pictures. Next, we will begin the process of recreating an authentic example from a reproduction…
Keep readingStaff Introduction: John Clark
How did the Civil War become a fascination for me? The answer is quite simple…. My name is John Clark, I am a native of Wayne County N.C. and I am the new Education Coordinator at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. Prior to beginning my position here at Bentonville I worked in a diverse field…
Keep readingHistory Comes Alive: Reenactments at Bentonville Over Time
In March of 2025, thousands of soldiers and civilians will converge upon the small, rural community of Bentonville. Not to fight a battle but to reenact the battle fought on the same soil 160 years ago. Despite the bloody, morbid nature of studying Civil War battles, for as long as the Civil War has been…
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