COMING OCTOBER 12, 2013~ A DISPLAY ON CONFEDERATE CAMP NELSON~
sponsored by the Grand Prairie Civil War Round Table that meets monthly in Lonoke, Ar.
at the Lonoke County Museum.
Local historian and Camp Nelson researcher, R.D. Keever will share a display a history of Confederate Camp Nelson at Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery, south off of
Campground Road on Cherry Road. The cemetery is at Cherry Road and Rye Drive.
(Quick route is to take the Lonoke exit from the interstate, and run Hwy 31 north, exiting on Hwy 321. It is 2 miles to Camp Nelson.)

Mr. Keever will set up a period tent and a horse in complete period dress, along with artifacts from Camp Nelson. This will be at the cemetery from 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M., Saturday, October 12. He will ask and answer questions on Camp Nelson. He hopes to raise
the awareness of the history surrounding Camp Nelson.

Mr. Keever is a re-enactor and a retired teacher, who totally knows nearly everything that there is to know about Camp Nelson. He is a real treasure trove of information and everyone is invited and welcome. For additional information, e-mail R.D. Keever: convertiblecowboy@suddenlink.net or Rick Meadows: RMeadows@aaamissouri.com