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Allison Long

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a woman's Sunday church dress. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a rope petticoat. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a bonnet. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a bonnet. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured are woman's drawers. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a corset. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a chemise. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a pair of women's gloves. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a pair of women's shoes. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a pair of women's shoes. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured are women's cotton hose. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a canteen. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a Confederate coat. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a Confederate button. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a men's basic shirt. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured are men's pants. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured are men's vest (always worn to cover suspenders) basic shirt and pants. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a man's vest. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured are men's suspenders. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a man's belt with buckle. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured are men's socks. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured are men's shoes. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured are men's shoes. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a man's hat. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is a man's hat. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Civil War era clothes at James Country Mercantile in Liberty, Mo. Pictured is musket rifle replica. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081711

Sara Pelis packs several boxes with items her family will need for this weekend's Civil War reenactment at Wilson's Creek. RICH SUGG/The Kansas City Star_08082011.

Sara Pelis (middle) along with her family, pack a trailer with items her they will need for this weekend's Civil War reenactment at Wilson's Creek. RICH SUGG/The Kansas City Star_08082011.

Victoria Pelis, 12, finishes work on a period garment that she will wear during this weekend's Civil War reenactment at Wilson' Creek. RICH SUGG/The Kansas City Star_08082011.

Sara Pelis (left) along with her niece, Haley Johannes and son Bill Pelis, 14, pack up a trailer in preparation for this weekend's Civil War reenactment at Wilson's Creek. RICH SUGG/The Kansas City Star_08082011.

Bill Pelis, 14, and his cousin Haley Johannes, 19, show off some of the period firearms that he and his family will be using this weekend at the Wilson's Creek Civil War Reenactment. RICH SUGG/The Kansas City Star_08082011.

Bill Pelis, 14, and his cousin Haley Johannes, 19, show off some of the period firearms that he and his family will be using this weekend at the Wilson's Creek Civil War Reenactment. RICH SUGG/The Kansas City Star_08082011.

While his mother and sisters were busy putting the finishing touches on their Civil War period clothing and packing supplies in preparation for this weekend's reenactment at Wilson's Creek, Bill Pelis 14, was putting some test rounds through his 50-caliber Hopkins rifle off the family's front porch. RICH SUGG/The Kansas City Star_08082011.

James and Sara Pelis and some of the family members that will be taking part in the Wilson's Creek Civil War reenactment this weekend. From left, Bill, 14, Isaiah, 7, David, 10, Haley Johannes, 19, and Victoria, 12. RICH SUGG/The Kansas City Star_08082011.

James Pelis waits for a kiss from his wife, Sara Pelis, as she fixes his collar on Friday, Aug. 12, during the re-enactment of the 1861 Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek near Springfield, Mo. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081211

James Pelis (second form left) and his wife, Sara Pelis, and some of the family members who took part in the Wilson's Creek Civil War reenactment Aug. 12-14. From left, Bill, 14, Isaiah, 7, David, 10, Haley Johannes, 19, and Victoria, 12, on Friday, Aug. 12, near Springfield, Mo. ALLISON LONG | The Kansas City Star 081211