Civil War Reenactment 2026; Zearing Days Iowa By G.C. Stevens

 

ARMY OF THE SOUTHWEST

Event Report 

Zearing Iowa 

July 25th 2026

I'm really proud to be a member of the Army of The Southwest. The people of ASW bring their hearts and knowledge along to every event. We not only share our experiences and knowledge with the public, but we share that knowledge with each other as well, which makes us a stronger living history group.                                    

We had smaller and tighter area to set up camp this year at Zearing, but we made it work, and we had some really great displays, which is one of the hallmarks of the ASW. Our displays always generate a lot of good discussion with the public. 

All photos by the author

Members of the ASW, mounted up for

 the Zearing days Parade

19th Century mode of transportation came by 

camp at fairly fast trot!

Dept: Artillery, display

Dept: Unit Photographers Camp

Dept; Medical: Medical Demonstration

 

Dusty Trails of the Old West Events Schedule

 

G.C. STEVENS U.S. PHOTGRAPHER 

Traveling Artist & Writer

Come Visit the Photo Gallery at the listed living history events

Dusty Trails Books will be attending the Adair Iowa Market and Crafts

2026 Event Schedule: Photo Gallery and Book Signings

• July 25th Zearing Iowa: 19th Century Photo Gallery

•   Aug 16th Adair Iowa: Craft / Market             

4-6 pm

Aug 30th Adair Iowa Craft/ Market 
4-6 pm

• Sep 5th & 6th Madrid Iowa 19th Century Photo Gallery

• Sep 20th Adair Iowa Craft / Market

 4-6pm

• Oct 4th Adair Iowa Craft / Market

 4-6pm 

• Oct 10th and 11th Winterset Iowa: 19th Century Photo Gallery

Army of the Southwest

250 YEARS OF AMERICAN HISTORY

   

G C. Stevens U.S. Photographer

 

RECREATING EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY 

FROM THE LATE

 1800'S TO THE

 EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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PHOTO GALLERIES

Jefferson Iowa Civil War Days 2026

Zearing Iowa Civil War Event 2026

 I utilize both vintage cameras and digital to recreate old time photos. I have also developed a technique for recreating cabinet cards.

My cameras: A No. 2 Kodak Brownie, an Imperial SIX-TWENTY & A No. 2 folding Premo.