The city of Prattville kicked off their celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with the "Chronicle of America" event held April 11-13, at the Doster Center. The event featured over 250 displays covering US, Alabama, and local history and included special school days for area students. Prattville Dragoons Adjutant Doug Butler and fellow members of the Alabama SCV reenactors provided a gimpse into the War Between the States period, donning their Confederate uniforms and showing off rifles and weapons from the War. Dragoon Tyrone Crowley and his wife also were in period dress with Tyrone portraying Daniel Pratt, founder of Prattville who established a cotton gin factory there and was a supporter of the Confederacy, outfitting the Dragoons company in 1860 before they joined the 3rd Alabama Cavalry. Larry Caver, president of the Old Autauga Historical Society helped organize the event to bring history to life.
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