The Polk County Flying Artillery is a reenacting unit that is primarily composed of members of our camp. We man two Model 1841 6 pound field guns at many reenactments in the Trans-Mississippi area, and also at National Civil War reenactments. Although it is not required of any camp member to become a reenactor, many of our members greatly enjoy it. While we do try to have as much fun as possible at the events we attend as a Battery, we take the hobby very seriously, and as such have select uniform guidelines to ensure a proper historically correct look for each event we attend. We also have Battery drill days scheduled through the year to allow out members to brush up on our drill and help work on gun maintenance.

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     The original Battery was formed in Livingston in July of 1861 by our Camp namesake, Captain Isacc Newton Moreland Turner. Originally the Battery manned 2 iron 6 pound guns. However, due to a lack of need for artillery at the time the unit turned over their guns and was enrolled as Company K of the 5th Texas Infantry and sent to fight in Virginia. Even though the unit became an infantry company they retained the Polk County Flying Artillery moniker throughout the war.

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    As a reenacting unit we attend numerous events every year in the Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma areas. Being as the artillery battery did not persist more than a few months we often adopt the designation of a different unit known to have participated in whatever battle we are recreating.

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   In addition to serving as artillerymen we have several members who also portray infantrymen.

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      Our members are encouraged to obtain the most accurate uniforms and gear as possible in order to most accurately portray our ancestors.

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      Although we primarily portray Confederate troops it is sometimes necessary for us to "don the blue" and portray Federal troops in order to achieve accurate troop ratios.

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      If historical reenacting is something that interests you, we hope you contact us!