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Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Equipment that a soldier from the 8th Illinois Cavalry might carry on Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Colin Fagan, portraying a supply soldier from the 8th Illinois Cavalry, shows how part of the canteen can be used as a plate and frying pan Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Clarie Rehmer, 7, plays with hoop and graces Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Jim Schraza, David Corbett, and Steve Smunt perform as the Battlefield Balladeers Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Maggie Bodo portraying a confederate civilian, fans herself Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Ezra Maras plays the violin Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson portrayed by John Luna, talks with a soldier Joe Venable Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media President Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by Fritz Klein of Springfield, talks with his generals Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media President Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by Fritz Klein of Springfield, on Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Horses and soldier from the 8th Illinois try to keep cool in the shade Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Signe Watkins, 2, plays with sailboats in a wash tub Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Civil War era civilians talk and relax in the shade Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Eric Isaacs, portraying a soldier from the Iron Brigade 6th Wisconsin, cooks lunch over a campfire Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media President Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by Fritz Klein of Springfield, talks about his life Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Rowan Welzen-Nuernberg, 8, looks at fair exhibits at the 1863 Summer Fair Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Alice Urven, 6, has her braids fixed by her grandmother, Betsy Urven Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.

Civil War Days

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Women sew together at the 1863 Summer Fair Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, during the 27th Annual Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. People were able to explore history at the largest Civil War reenactment in northern Illinois that featured Union, Confederate and living history camps.