Minnesota’s Civil War Experience Presented by Arn Kind of Historical Experiences

Through drama, role-playing and living history experiences, Mr. Kind’s presentation will give participants an understanding of this turbulent time and bring history alive. Arn dresses in the uniform of a Union soldier and goes through the uniform, equipment, and weapons used by soldiers in the American Civil War. A very important part of Arn's presentations are the artifacts, uniforms and equipment that participants observe, handle, and interact with as part of this hands-on history experience. At the end, audience members may choose to play an active role in historical events by becoming recruits in the Union Army as they are sworn in and learn some of the rudiments of Hardee’s Light Infantry Tactics Drill Manual while handling wooden replicas of Civil War muskets.