FCHS held its 3rd Quarterly Meeting on October 13, 2013 to re-enact the Battle of Black Jack. John Brown, played by Kerry Altenbernd, explained how the battle came to be between pro-slavery forces led by Captain Henry Clay Pate and anti-slavery forces led by Brown. The re-enactors portrayed the key figures in the battle and answered questions from visitors after, removing an article of clothing to step out of character.

1. Battle of Black Jack
FCHS 3rd Quarterly Meeting
October 13, 2013

2. FCHS Director Deborah Barker set the stage for the visit.

3. Signing in near the site.

4. John Brown, aka Kerry Altenbernd, explaining how the battle came to be.
Jeff Quigley as W. B. Brockett, pro-southern lieutenant of Captain Henry
Clay Pate, on the right.

5. Jeff Quigley as W. B. Brockett brandishing his sword. The ridge above
and behind them was where Pate’s horses and supplies were held.

6. FCHS visitors listening to the story of the battle.

7. The re-enactors taking questions after the performance. They remove
an article of clothing in indicate that they are stepping out of character.
Black Jack guide Kathy Quigley in the center.