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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Photographs featuring Clarksville from the 1950’s will be on display at the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, November 4-30, 2013.
The public is invited to come see the exhibit and help identify landmarks and people depicted in these historic photographs.
A demonstration of Civil War weaponry is planned for Saturday, November 2, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center.
Fort Defiance will open at 10 a.m. with the first carbine demonstration taking place at 10:30 a.m. and continuing every half hour.
Gregory Wernke will demonstrate firing techniques of numerous Civil War carbines and repeating rifles to include the 1853 Enfield, 1859 Sharp’s Carbine, and 1860 Spencer Rifle. There will be educational talks about Civil War small arms and tactics, the life of Johnny Reb, Billy Yank and women during the war, as well as shelters, equipment, rations, and Camp Life.
The event is free and open to the public.
The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, is open Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For a more information about Fort Defiance, please visit www.fortdefianceclarksville.com or call 931-472-3351.