6th Annual Franklin Folk Festival
Battle of Frogtown
Kirk's Raiders Attack!
There was no real Battle of Frogtown. There was one skirmish in the Civil War in Macon County, and it is called the Battle of Iotla Ford. The Macon Historical Association has the story on that, and Digital Heritage has a short history of the Yankee Sympathizer George Kirk, who was to plague North Carolina for years.
Here are a few photos depicting the beginning of the Battle of Frogtown by Civil War reenactors:
That's all for right now. I'll put the rest of it up tomorrow, and many more photos from the 6th Annual Franklin Folk Festival put on by the Folk Heritage Association of Macon County.
The Battle of Frogtown
I shot this on July 19, 2008 at the 5th Annual Franklin Folk Festival. Here is a video I put together of the battle and the encampment of the re-enactors:
You can see more coverage here, and the COPS-style video I shot of the mayor locking notables up to raise money for the Macon County Historical Society.
Looking for Love...
One of my favorite local bloggers is looking for the head waters of the Tuckasegee, and has an entertaining story of the beginning of the quest.
I look forward to reading more despite his obvious misunderstanding of our Southern Heritage.
I will let the indomitable HK Edgerton explain the love we have for our flag:
HK has a website called Southern Heritage 411 where people can learn the truth of our shared heritage.
I look forward to reading more despite his obvious misunderstanding of our Southern Heritage.
I will let the indomitable HK Edgerton explain the love we have for our flag:
HK has a website called Southern Heritage 411 where people can learn the truth of our shared heritage.
The Battle of Frog Town
This is "The Battle of Frog Town" mock battle by members of the 25th NC Infantry Civil War re-enactors as part of the 5th Annual Franklin Folk Festival in Franklin, NC this past Saturday, the 19th of July.
It was tremendous fun.
For more information visit:
Folk Heritage Association of Macon County
Macon County Historical Society
The Battle of Iotla Ford
25th NC Infantry
