149th Anniversary
September 19, 1861
Welcome to the
149 th Anniversary of the First Armed Conflict in
September 18 & 19, 2010
Saturday's Battle is at 5:30p.m.
Our 10th Annual Event
Public Admission to the event $2.00
children under six free.
Minton Hickory Farm
Help us to preserve our Local History
Join us in honoring those brave men on both sides during the War Between the States. Bring your family and lawn
chair as history unfolds before your eyes . Witness military soldiers in camp, demonstrations, living history and the
famed
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The Pristine site for the event is 100 acres nestled along the Cumberland River .See
army planned it's attack on Barboursville to Destroy Camp Andy the Union Recruiting Camp. Teaching our citizens and youth
in the value of local history is our goal. Battle of Barbourville is a Registered non-profit 501 (C) (3) Incorporation.

Poster winner : Lawrence Davis
Central Elementary History Club
Knox County, Ky.





Confederate troops from Camp Buckner near Cumberland Ford ( Pineville) march toward the town of Barboursville
to destroy Camp Andy Johnson, the Union recruiting camp.
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We are people to whom the past is forever speaking. We listen to it because we cannot help ourselves, for the past speaks to us with many voices. Far out of that dark nowhere, which is the time before we were born, men and women who were flesh of our flesh and bone of our bone, went through fire and storm to break a path to the future. |

The Barboursville Home Guard stand their ground after removing the planks from Town Springs Bridge. in an effort to protect
the town of Barboursville

Confederate troops of the
19th Tennessee marches into Barboursville

The Barboursville Home Guard Pvt . John Hendrickson is killed in action defending the town.

Lt. Robert D. Powell of the 19th Tennessee is killed in action at Barboursville, he is the first Confederate Officer killed on Kentucky soil.
Directions: From

Spectators and Re-enactors Schedule:
Event Chairmen:
Private Ron Bowling of the 5th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Company's A, D , E and F
Event Host : 5th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Field Commander's:
C.S.A. Infantry Commander: Major Les Williamson
U.S. Infantry Commander: General Jerry Parsons
Overall Cavalry Commander:
Overall Artillery Commander:
Event Chaplain:
Note: Officer's calls will be announced on P.A. system.
Note: You must be pre-registered to be eligible for supper meal on Saturday
Friday Sept.17 th. Registration opens at Noon. till 8 p.m. No one is to set up prior to event ,Camp sites will be designated.!!!!
Saturday Sept 18 th.:
Reveille 7:00 a.m.
Registration re-opens at 8:00 a.m.
10:00a.m.
10:30 a.m. Living History Begins
12:00 p.m. Pvt . E.F. Arthur Camp meeting ( other SCV members on site are welcome to attend, meeting place will be annouced on P.A. system)
1:00 P.m. Ladies Tea
2:00 p.m. ( Skit) to be announced on P.A. system
2:30 p.m. Union drill
3:00 p.m. Confederate drill
5:00 p.m. All troops form, weapons inspection
5:30
6:30 p.m.
10:00 p.m. Camp closes to the Public
Sunday Sept. 19th.:
10:00 a.m. Camp opens to the Public
11:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m. Troops prepare to move out.
EVENT RULES:
Note: This is Private Property so please respect it. Anyone caught defacing, any item, building or stealing items and/or misuse will be escorted off site immediately by Law Enforcement Officials.
1. This is a dry county...Thus alcoholic beverages are not allowed.!!!!!
2. The Event chairman and his Staff has the right to disallow any item, activity or person deemed unsafe or inappropriate.
3.NO TENTS TO BE SET UP BEFORE CHAIRMAN AND STAFF APPROVE.!!!!!!! All camps will have designated sites.
4. Please keep all modern items hidden.
5. ALL Safety rules will be followed.
6. No firing of weapons during Church service.!!!!!
7. Minimum age to carry a weapon is 14 no exceptions( Insurance forbids it)
8. Fire pits will be dug and sod replaced.
9. Quiet time is 11 p.m. Please enforce this and have respect for others.
10. Above rules must and will be followed.
Special Thanks to the People and Organizations listed below, they make the Battle of Barbourville,
Barbourville /Knox County Tourism Committee
Jane Skidmore
Ann Blair & Family
Dwight Davis
Barbourville Street Department
Barbourville Utility Commision
Chris Brewer,
Josh Callihan, James Teague, Ike Roark,Louis Jordan
Ted and Thelma Gibson
Thelma's Cafe
Franks Shelton/ TV-4
Barbourville Mountain Advocate
Corbin Times Tribune
WYWY-AM/FM
Murphy’s Market
Messer's Market
Parkway Fuel Plaza
225 Quickmart
Sonnys Sporting Goods
Parkway Monuments
O'Neil Funeral Home
Cash Express
Don & Deb Bowker
Jimmy Walters
Battle of Barbourville Inc. Committee
established Jan. 4, 2000
Thanks to these people who do so much behind the scences
who without them we would not exist.
Ray Adkins- President
Ron Bowling -Vice President
Debra Adkins -Tresurer
Judy Bowling- Secretary
Members
Les Williamson- Skits
Moses Hamblin- Entertainment
Charlie Hamblin-Chief of Security
Lisa Hinkle- Public Relations
Tom Miles - Sutler Row Chairman
Chris Miles- Registration/Admission
Kevin Miles- Registration/Admission
Keith Partin -Handicap shuttle
Jacob Mosely/ Aide De Camp
Tommy Goodin/ Aide De Camp
and a very specail thanks to:
Freddy B Creech for the song
"Battle of Barboursville"
This event is hosted by the 5th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Unit
Company's " A,D, E & F"
The largest Re-enactor Unit in the
State of Kentucky with 182 active members
The 148th Event was rated one of the best events we have had since our humble beginning in 2000
Thanks to the Minton Hickory Farm Owners who graciuosly let us the the farm site, and the City of Barbourville,Kentucky