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The Living History Team from the McLaws Camp presents programs to Fayette and surrounding area schools,
both public and private. We have also presented programs for local Home School groups. Our programs are
geared for 5th, and 8th grade students. Elementary school programs are presented indoors and feature
sketches, and stories of soldier life during the War Between the States. Students participate in portraying
Fayette County Confederate soldiers as they go from volunteers (and draftees) to training to combat. They
experience and hear the stories of disease, hunger, supply problems, homesickness, and the other adventures
and experiences that all soldiers of the period struggled with. We compare and contrast each situation with the
experiences of Union soldiers as we go through the program which concludes with an emphasis on the physical
cost of the war and the involvement of both young boys, and old men. Finally they see their "company" reduced
to a small handful of men as the surrender of Southern forces take place.Middle school programs are held
outside from January through March and feature a full scale military Camp complete with tents, a wagon, an
occasional full scale artillery piece when available, drums, and much more. The highlight of these shows are the
company and battalion drills. Students learn to function as Captains and NCO's and lead their fellow students
on marches, and then combat maneuvers.Over the past 10 years we have presented these programs to
approximately 24,000 students.
We have presented at Kedron, Burch, Tyrone, East Fayette, Flat Rock Middle, Minter, Brooks, and Spring Hill
Elems., Rising Starr, Fayette Middle School, J.C. Booth Middle, and Our Lady of Victory Catholic, Shoal Creek
Adventist,Evans Middle School of Newnan and Landmark Christian Schools.
The Living History Team consists of Scott Gilbert, Jim Rector, Pat Murphy, Mitch Crabbe, and Roy Butts.
Associate members are Tom Redwine, and Dan Loftin of the W.T. Overby Camp #715 of Newnan.
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WHAT STUDENTS and TEACHERS SAY ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
."I was so moved by the difference of what I thought the Civil War was like, and what it actually was like." Victoria
"Thank you for sharing your fascinating stories...such an eminent part of our heritage should be taught and the
way you show us...is incredible." Rebekah
"It really made me want to learn about my family's history." Patrick
"It really gave me a perspective of what the war was like and made me appreciate the soldiers who fought for
Fayette County." John
"Before you came I didin't know about Fayette County in the Civil War." George
"Your demonstration of how life was as a soldier made me respect your family's soldiers." Kile
"Nobody will ever understand what your ancestors went through. I thank you for carrying on the story of your
ancestors." Emery
"I didn't know that the Civil War had such a big effect on America." Tina
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Scott Gilbert and Jim Rector at
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O.P. Evans Middle School, Newnan, GA.January 23, 2009
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Minter Elementary 4th Grade, May 22, 2009
Jim Rector and 3 young Confederate re-enactors.
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SCHOOL SCHEDULE
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Rising Starr Middle School, Wednesday, April 28, 2011
Minter Elementary 4th Grade, May, 2011
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If you are an educator and are interested in having us at your school, please contact
Scott Gilbert at 770-716-5344, or email at Skgbama@bellsouth.net.
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