MINE CREEK — The Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site will present “Daily Life of a Civil War Soldier,” 1 – 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19. Army life during the Civil War will be explored, from the soldiers’ clothing and haircuts to the experience of voting in the field and dealing with bureaucratic red tape. The program’s focus will be on daily life outside the military campaigns and battles. The battle of Mine Creek featured the largest cavalry charge of the Civil War and the largest battle in Kansas. Approximately 2,800 Union troops attacked and routed nearly 8,000 Confederates along the banks of Mine Creek. After the battle, Federal forces pursued the Confederates as they tried to flee to Arkansas, Indian Territory and Texas. Admission is $5 adults, $1 students. Kansas Historical Foundation members and children five and under are admitted free. Mine Creek Battlefield is located at K-52 and U.S. 69.
Friday, May 11, 6 a.m.
