We had dinner at Harrah's Casino |
The Mississippi River |
A monument at Vicksburg Civil War Battleground |
One of the many canyon encampments from the siege at Vicksburg |
The Unions view of a confederate camp across the field. Some camps were only 100 yards away from each other. |
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The state of Illinois built this monument to remember the soldiers that went south to fight. |
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Mosaic floor tile of the state seal of Illinois |
One of several monuments built by the state of Wisconsin. |
Detail on a monument. |
The battleship USS Cairo |
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17,000 Union Soldiers were buried in this graveyard. |
The Confederates view of the Mississippi River. |
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These volunteers demonstrated firing techniques. |
Some were only 13 years old. One boy said it was his 4 summer as a battleground docent. |
These boys worked for $10.00 a day |
Perfect firing technique by the boys. |