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Sutler Tents
Foothills and Highlands | October 14th 2008 by BJ Wright
8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on September 7th, during the "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment - $85 including shipping -Sunday morning sutlers were preparing their tents for customers - both reenactors and v read more
Battle of Blue Springs
TN Photographs | October 12th 2008 by Alex Garrison
From Battle of Blue Springs"Look, smoke angels are coming for the souls of the dead," shouted General Lee as he stood next to me. Well, he wasnt the real General Lee, but you get the idea. The battle of Blue Springs was fully on, with cannon, cavalry read more
Fort Keys Saturday by BJ Wright
Southern Plein Air Painters | September 27th 2008 by BJ Wright
8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on September 6th at the "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment - $85 including shipping - contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchase.Early on Saturday morning reenactors began mil read more
Fort Keys Saturday
Foothills and Highlands | September 27th 2008 by BJ Wright
8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on September 6th at the "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment - $85 including shipping - contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchase.Early on Saturday morning reenactors began mil read more
Southern hospitality
Foothills and Highlands | September 18th 2008 by BJ Wright
We Southern ladies know how to throw a bash! This was the refreshment table at the Tunnel Hill Heritage Center's "Echoes of Our Past" artists' reception. There was cool white punch, almond cookies, banana nut loaves, white grapes, nacho chips, ginger read more
Southern hospitality
Photographic South | September 18th 2008 by BJ Wright
We Southern ladies know how to throw a bash! This was the refreshment table at the Tunnel Hill Heritage Center's "Echoes of Our Past" artists' reception. There was cool white punch, almond cookies, banana nut loaves, white grapes, nacho chips, ginger read more
Fort Keys Waits by BJ Wright
Southern Plein Air Painters | September 17th 2008 by BJ Wright
8" x 10" oil on Raymar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on September 3rd - completed at 10:30am - $85 including shipping - NOT including frame - contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchaseI painted this one on Wednesday before the "Battle of read more
Fort Keys Waits
Foothills and Highlands | September 17th 2008 by BJ Wright
8" x 10" oil on Raymar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on September 3rd - completed at 10:30am - $85 including shipping - NOT including frame - contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchaseI painted this one on Wednesday before the "Battle of read more
horse soldier
Photographic South | September 10th 2008 by BJ Wright
Sunday skies were beautiful blue at the Battle of Tunnel Hill. This horse soldier was walking his horse in preparation for the battle. Soldiers would water their horses before they themselves would drink. They depended upon each other for survival. read more
dancing at Meadowlawn
Photographic South | September 9th 2008 by BJ Wright
During the Civil War reenactment weekend in Tunnel Hill, there is a Saturday night ball complete with era authentic music played by bandmembers wearing period clothing. There is no sound equipment used. The ladies and gents are dressed in their finer read more
cannons away
Photographic South | September 8th 2008 by BJ Wright
I was fortunate enough to catch a smoke ring from cannon fire at the "Battle of Tunnel Hill" reenactment on Saturday. You can see it just to the left of center in the clouds. read more
once upon a meadow
Photographic South | September 5th 2008 by BJ Wright
This is one scene from last years reenactment. The battle lasts for 45 minutes to an hour. Just when you think you've decided the outcome, you'll be surprised. Stop in to enjoy the living history, sip some homemade root beer, and wander among the sut read more
near the "Big House"
Photographic South | September 4th 2008 by BJ Wright
This building sits just outside the fence at the Clisby Austin House - the "Big House". I just returned from the battlefield and reenactors are setting up period tents getting ready for this weekend's "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment. Th read more
early in the battle
Photographic South | September 3rd 2008 by BJ Wright
This photo from last years reenactment shows soldiers around the headquarters. Soon mounted troops swept across the field and clashed with foot soldiers, guns firing and swords drawn. read more
Clisby Austin House
Photographic South | September 2nd 2008 by BJ Wright
Union General William T. Sherman plotted the destruction of Confederate troops in his Atlanta Campaign and March to the Sea while staying in the Clisby Austin House in Tunnel Hill, GA. Just around the corner from Clisby Austin, Union soldiers who wer read more
Sumner's Headquarters
Photographic South | September 1st 2008 by BJ Wright
I was painting Saturday at the "Battle of Tunnel Hill" property and thinking about how peaceful it is. Then there came a "clang, clang, clang" from the Southern meadow. After crossing Keys Battery I saw the noisemaker was Joe Don Holland who was stak read more
Southern ladies
Photographic South | August 31st 2008 by BJ Wright
These Southern ladies - belles if you like - were enjoying a Saturday morning stroll at last year's "Battle of Tunnel Hill" reenactment. I have been told that the proper genteel Southern lady of the past wore no less than 5 petticoats - no matter wha read more
morning conversations
Photographic South | August 30th 2008 by BJ Wright
This was early on Saturday morning last year at the "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment. Off to the right is a line of period tents complete with sleeping essentials, cookwares and campfires. You can see the cannons ready for manning by the read more
Early Summer Hay by BJ Wright
Southern Plein Air Painters | August 29th 2008 by BJ Wright
8" x 10" oil on RayMar panel painted en plein air, alla prima, on June 25th (completed at 9:30am) - $85 including shipping - contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchase.The hayfields in Tunnel Hill have offered an endless source of painting ideas th read more
directions to the "Battle of Tunnel Hill"
Photographic South | August 29th 2008 by BJ Wright
As promised, here are driving directions to the "Battle of Tunnel Hill" (GA) Civil War reenactment to be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 6th and 7th. Gates open at 9:00am. Admission is $5. Gates close at 4:00pm.Coming south from Chattanooga, T read more
Battle of Tunnel Hill next weekend
Photographic South | August 29th 2008 by BJ Wright
I will post some photos this week of last year's "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment. Next weekend, Saturday and Sunday, September 6th and 7th, will see hundreds of reenactors decend upon Tunnel Hill to participate in this annual event. The read more
early hay
Photographic South | August 23rd 2008 by BJ Wright
This was the first hay cutting at the Tunnel Hill battlefield. These bales are already in the barn and the second cutting is waiting for pickup. This early morning photo shows the shadow of Chetogeeta Mountain falling across the meadow. It won't be l read more
Meadowlawn Springhouse
Photographic South | August 22nd 2008 by BJ Wright
Everyone in Tunnel Hill, GA, is gearing up for the annual "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment set for September 7th and 8th. This is an early morning photo of the springhouse located near the Clisby Austin house, a pre-Civil War plantation read more
bridge to yesteryear
Photographic South | August 20th 2008 by BJ Wright
Turning off Highway 41 onto Oak Street, you drive through this little covered bridge to get to the Clisby Austin house. Most of the year the property is peaceful - except during the annual "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment. During the eve read more
Battle of Tunnel Hill blacksmith shop
Photographic South | August 19th 2008 by BJ Wright
This blacksmith shop sits on the property soon to host the annual "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment. The event dates are September 6th and 7th - just a little more than 2 weeks away!! Excitement is in the air! Reenactors are already scout read more
Civil War dresses for sale
The Moon and the Willow Tree | August 15th 2008 by Elizabeth
I really liked the inside of all the shops - the light from the tents was perfect and it was fun to see what everyone had for sale.Explore!Civil War Living History WeekendLost River Cave in Bowling Green, KentuckyMore Reinactment festivals and weeken read more
Fort Keys Hay by BJ Wright
Southern Plein Air Painters | August 14th 2008 by BJ Wright
8" x 10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima on June 24th (completed around 9:45am)...$85 including shipping but NOT including frame...contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchase.The sweet smell of newly cut hay drew me to this spo read more
Fort Keys Hay
Foothills and Highlands | August 14th 2008 by BJ Wright
8" x 10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima on June 24th (completed around 9:45am)...$85 including shipping but NOT including frame...contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchase.The sweet smell of newly cut hay drew me to this spo read more
Headquarters by BJ Wright
Southern Plein Air Painters | July 28th 2008 by BJ Wright
9" x 12" oil on linen board, painted en plein air, alla prima, on June 4th - completed at 8:15am - $115 including shipping - contact me for purchase at beejw@charter.net This little shack is on the Tunnel Hill battlefield property. Every year during read more
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