A large civil war reunion took place in Knoxville, TN on Oct. 7-9, 1890. Next to the remains of Ft. sanders, they constructed a 15,000 person tent nicknamed "The Monster". The few veterans of the Highlanders that attended took tours of the area. During their tour of the Bleak house, these pictures were taken. Confederate sharpshooters shot and wounded a few Highlanders from this house when the pickets in front of Ft. sanders rotated.





The Monster next to the remains of Ft. Sanders:



Returning to the city of their finest hour, they proudly wore their bonnets and medals.