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INC., NOT FOR PROFIT NEVADA, MISSOURI
NEVADA, MO—May 29, 2014—The 50th annual Bushwhacker Days will include“History Lane” on the north lawn of the Vernon County Courthouse on Saturday,June 14th complete with stage, crafter’s tents, music.
The stage will be set up on the northwest corner of the courthouse lawn where living historians will entertain the crowd throughout the day. Performers this year include: “Professor Farquar’s Great American Medicine Man Show”; Chris Sutton, Civil War reenactor and storyteller; Pablo Baum, Civil War storyteller; Ruben
Bolton, an impersonator of Star-Spangled Banner author Francis Scott Key; Lem Sheppard, world-renowned Blues, Jazz, and Folk musician; and Hank Roberts “The Balladeer of Bates County”.
The horrors of the Civil War will be brought to life by Charles Geyser, who portrays a military surgeon, and Phil Woolfolk, who impersonates an undertaker. Other 19th-century trades and crafts on display will include wood carving, pottery, lye soap making, blacksmiths, broom making, and a scrimshaw (bone carving) artist.“History Lane” will open at 9:00AM and performances will take place at or near the stage every half hour until 5:00PM. Artisans will be set up on the courthouse lawn throughout the day.
For more information, contact Will Tollerton, Living History Chair, Bushwhacker Days Committee at (417)667-9602.
