Mike McEwen
SHILOH		CORINTH

Pictorial Commemoratives, 125th Anniversary
       In 1987, re-enactments of the Battles of Shiloh and Corinth
were held in April and October on actual battle sites.  Local
photographer Mike McEwen captured scenes of these events and published
wonderful photographic commemorative books for each.

      The realism of the re-enacters made each event a truly
educational experience.   At the time of the Shiloh event, the largest
collection of authentic artillery pieces ever assembled were brought
to this re-enactment.  The number amounted to around a quarter of
the total which actually took place in the battle.  But in the town of
Corinth, 20 miles away on a quiet Sunday afternoon, townspeople could
hear the distant thunder of the guns of the re-enactment.  One can only
surmise what the thoughts and apprehensions were of townspeople 125
years ago before the invention of modern communications.

       Copies of the books are available at the Northeast Mississippi
Museum in Corinth or by mail direct from (while supplies last):

       Images Unlimited
       P.O.Box 2515
       Corinth, MS 38835-2515

          $8.50  Each (Plus $3.00 Postage & handling within U.S.)

          SHILOH Pictorial Commemorative, 125th Anniversary
                  Paper: 68 pp.                           

          CORINTH Pictorial Commemorative, 125th Anniversary
                  Paper: 40 pp.