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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 6 years we have
presented these programs to approximately 11,000 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, Mitch Crabbe, James Roberts, Roy
Butts, Joshua Gilbert and on occasion James Pollard and David Ellis of the Henry Co. SCV: Tom
Redwine and Dan Loftin of Coweta Co. SCV.

WHAT STUDENTS and TEACHERS SAY ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
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"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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