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Today, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is preserving the history and legacy of these heroes so that future generations can understand the motives that animated the Southern Cause.

As we come off a meaningful Camp Beauregard Memorial and the inaugural Battle for the Ferry we now turn our attention to...
05/05/2026

As we come off a meaningful Camp Beauregard Memorial and the inaugural Battle for the Ferry we now turn our attention to supporting our brothers across the line.
The will be held this Friday and Saturday in Paris, Tennessee at McNeill Park.
This is a great opportunity to:
Experience living history
See reenactors and artillery demonstrations
Learn more about the Battle of Paris and the 19th century
Spend time with fellow compatriots and supporters
Events like this help keep history alive—not just remembered, but experienced and shared with the next generation.
If you’re able, make the trip and show your support.
We stand together in preserving history.

The Southern Cause – May 2026 NewsletterOur latest camp newsletter is now available.This issue includes:A recap of our A...
04/28/2026

The Southern Cause – May 2026 Newsletter

Our latest camp newsletter is now available.
This issue includes:
A recap of our April Camp Meeting
Coverage of the Camp Beauregard Memorial Service
“Remembering Through Action” highlighting the placement of flags at the cemetery
Photos from the memorial service
Upcoming events across the region
We appreciate everyone who continues to support our efforts to preserve and remember history.
Take a few minutes to read through and stay up to date with what’s happening within Sons of Confederate Veterans - Tilghman-Beauregard Camp 1460

After a great turnout and successful memorial service at Camp Beauregard, it’s time to continue supporting those who kee...
04/27/2026

After a great turnout and successful memorial service at Camp Beauregard, it’s time to continue supporting those who keep history alive.

Our fellow compatriots will be hosting a Civil War Living History event – Battle for the Ferry this weekend in Aurora, Kentucky at Kenlake State Park.
If you’ve never been to a living history event, this is a great opportunity to:

Step back into the 1860s
See Civil War camps and artillery demonstrations
Experience history up close
And even take part in a historical ghost walk Saturday evening

These events play an important role in preserving and sharing history with the next generation.

👉 May 1–2, 2026
👉 Kenlake State Park & Resort – Aurora, KY
👉 Free Admission

If you’re able, come out and support those who continue to educate and keep history alive.

Today, we remember.On Confederate Memorial Day, we take time to honor those who lost their lives during one of the most ...
04/27/2026

Today, we remember.
On Confederate Memorial Day, we take time to honor those who lost their lives during one of the most difficult chapters in our nation’s history.
Many passed through places like Camp Beauregard—some never making it home, others carrying their service into battles across the South. Their names are recorded in part… and in many cases, lost to time.
But they are not forgotten.
This day is not about politics or division.
It is about remembrance—about acknowledging sacrifice, loss, and the weight of history.
We honor them today.

Camp Beauregard Memorial ServiceThank you to everyone who came out today to honor and remember those connected to this h...
04/27/2026

Camp Beauregard Memorial Service

Thank you to everyone who came out today to honor and remember those connected to this historic site.

From the reading of the names to the rifle volley and cannon salute, it was a meaningful day of remembrance.

We appreciate the support from all camps, reenactors, and members of the community who helped make this event possible.

Their memory lives on.

🕯️ Camp Beauregard Memorial – TomorrowThe Camp Beauregard Memorial Service will be held tomorrow, and the public is welc...
04/25/2026

🕯️ Camp Beauregard Memorial – Tomorrow
The Camp Beauregard Memorial Service will be held tomorrow, and the public is welcome to attend.
This is a time to come together in remembrance and honor those connected to this historic site.
🔹 Bring a chair
🔹 Open to the public
🔹 All are welcome
The service will include a rifle volley, cannon salute, and other memorial tributes.
We invite you to join us and be a part of this meaningful event.
📍 Camp Beauregard Cemetery
📅 April 26th
⏰ 2 PM

Sons of Confederate Veterans - Tilghman-Beauregard Camp 1460 Remembering through action.Camp Commander Kent Wilson and L...
04/25/2026

Sons of Confederate Veterans - Tilghman-Beauregard Camp 1460

Remembering through action.

Camp Commander Kent Wilson and Lieutenant Commander Ryan Wilson placed First National flags on a headstones at Camp Beauregard this afternoon to honor our fallen ancestors.

In the spring of 1864, the war moved directly through Mayfield.Cavalry under Nathan Bedford Forrest passed through the a...
04/20/2026

In the spring of 1864, the war moved directly through Mayfield.
Cavalry under Nathan Bedford Forrest passed through the area during operations connected to the raid on Paducah in March.
Forces under Abraham Buford camped nearby, and Kentucky troops were briefly given leave to return home and recruit before rejoining their units.
Weeks later, Buford’s command again moved through the region, continuing operations across western Kentucky.
For the people of Graves County, the war wasn’t distant—it passed right through their roads, farms, and communities.

When the Civil War reached Kentucky, Graves County was deeply impacted.By the fall of 1861, approximately 900 men from t...
04/19/2026

When the Civil War reached Kentucky, Graves County was deeply impacted.
By the fall of 1861, approximately 900 men from the county had enlisted for Confederate service.
Many rode with cavalry under Nathan Bedford Forrest, while others joined Kentucky’s famed First Brigade—the “Orphan Brigade.”
These men saw some of the war’s hardest fighting—at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Perryville, Vicksburg, and Chickamauga—serving across the South through the final years of the war.
For a county the size of Graves, the impact was felt in nearly every community.
Their story is a reminder that history isn’t just made in capitals and command tents—it’s made by the men who left home, served, and, in many cases, never returned.

Just south of Mayfield, Kentucky, stood a place few people talk about today—Camp Beauregard.Established in late 1861 as ...
04/19/2026

Just south of Mayfield, Kentucky, stood a place few people talk about today—Camp Beauregard.
Established in late 1861 as a defensive and training camp, thousands of Confederate soldiers passed through its grounds. But the enemy they faced there wasn’t across a battlefield.
It was the winter.
Cold, wet conditions, overcrowded camps, and poor sanitation led to outbreaks of disease that spread rapidly through the ranks. Typhoid fever, pneumonia, and meningitis claimed lives at an alarming rate.
One surgeon described it simply:
“It was worse than a battle.”
Though no major battle was fought there, it’s estimated that between 1,000 and 1,500 soldiers died at Camp Beauregard—many buried in the area or sent home to their families.
Today, a monument stands as a reminder of what those men endured—not in combat, but in the harsh realities of camp life during one of the coldest winters of the war.
History isn’t always found on the battlefield. Sometimes, it’s found in the places where men simply tried to survive.

In May of 1861, a little-known moment in local history took place right here in Mayfield, Kentucky.Delegates from wester...
04/19/2026

In May of 1861, a little-known moment in local history took place right here in Mayfield, Kentucky.
Delegates from western Kentucky and Tennessee met to propose forming a new Confederate state—“Jackson.”
But history moved quickly. When Tennessee officially seceded in June 1861, the proposal was abandoned.
It’s a reminder that history wasn’t always clear-cut—even here at home.
📍 Mayfield, Kentucky
Have you ever heard of the proposed State of Jackson?

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