photo by: John Young

Abolitionist John Brown, played by Kerry Altenbernd, of Lawrence, walks away after giving a guided tour commemorating the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Black Jack at the Black Jack Battlefield Saturday, June 2, 2012 east of Baldwin City.

photo by: John Young

Abolitionist John Brown, played by Kerry Altenbernd, of Lawrence, speaks to spectators during a guided tour commemorating the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Black Jack at the Black Jack Battlefield Saturday, June 2, 2012, east of Baldwin City.

photo by: John Young

Abolitionist John Brown, played by Kerry Altenbernd, of Lawrence, speaks to spectators during a guided tour commemorating the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Black Jack at the Black Jack Battlefield Saturday, June 2, 2012 east of Baldwin City.

photo by: John Young

Civil War re-enactor Thom Weik, Lawrence, takes cover in some tall grass as he reloads his rifle during a guided tour commemorating the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Black Jack at the Black Jack Battlefield Saturday, June 2, 2012, east of Baldwin City.

photo by: John Young

Abolitionist John Brown, played by Kerry Altenbernd, of Lawrence, leads spectators on a guided tour commemorating the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Black Jack at the Black Jack Battlefield Saturday, June 2, 2012, east of Baldwin City.

photo by: John Young

Civil War re-enactors John Nichols, left, Paola, and Dan Hadley, Lee's Summit, Mo., rest under a shade tree during a guided tour commemorating the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Black Jack at the Black Jack Battlefield Saturday, June 2, 2012, east of Baldwin City.

photo by: John Young

Abolitionist John Brown, played by Kerry Altenbernd, of Lawrence, speaks to spectators during a guided tour commemorating the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Black Jack at the Black Jack Battlefield Saturday, June 2, 2012 east of Baldwin City.