Battle of Bayou Bourbeau in Louisiana - October '07

[pelican_battery]

Just joining the site. Looking forward to seeing everything going on out there! Please check out the event my unit is co-hosting in the Fall..........

Charles Lauret
Pelican Battery-5th La. Artillery

WASHINGTON, LA
BATTLE OF BAYOU BOURBEAU
October 12-14, 2007

Veteran reenactors still talk about it to this day! The Battle of Bayou Bourbeau, after a more than a 15 year absence, is returning to the same green, rolling hills just outside the historic steamboat town of Washington, LA. Approximately 25 miles north of Lafayette off I-49. All authentic CS/US impressions, civilians welcome. Powder bounty for artillery. No registration fee. Battles Saturday at 2:00 and Sunday at 1:30. Amenities include usuals and a Saturday night meal. Participants needed for School Day Friday, Oct 12. Hosted by Gen. Mouton Camp #778-Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Pelican Battery of Opelousas, LA. In need of sutlers, limited number. Contact Charles Lauret at 337-826-1622/337-351-0285 or email at patriot1861@yahoo.com or visit link for developing news at http://www.geocities.com/mouton778scv/Moutons_Page.html

[Capt Coxetter]

That sounds interesting, Pelican, I'm going to try to make it!

Capt. Coxetter