Eastern Ozark Rendezvous

Ralph Brannan stands in his tent with his rifle during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Tents and camps are set up during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Don Riggs, also known as Skunk Head, a skunk fur trader sits at his camp during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids run for candy shot from a cannon during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jerry Floyd sits down to shoot his bow during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Moe Chresswell sits at his camp during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Michael Kearbey leaves his tent with his coffee during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Settlers walk around their camp during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Tents and camps are set up during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dylan Treece carves a handle for his ladle that he will use to melt down bullets around his campfire during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rusty Hicks sits at his camp during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mike Eckols sits at his camp during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

A cannon is fired off during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ralph Brannan stands in his tent with his rifle during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jerry Floyd kneels down to shoot his bow with Curtis Waggoner next to him during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dylan Treece visits another tent during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Don Riggs, also known as Skunk Head, cooks food over his fire during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

People walk around during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mark Dover with his wife, Susan Dover, (not pictured) dressed as city folk traveling west sit at their camp during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mark Dover with his wife, Susan Dover, dressed as city folk traveling west sit at their camp during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Susan Dover sits at her camp during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Settlers walk around camp during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dylan Treece carves a handle for his ladle during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dylan Treece carves a handle for his ladle during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

"I made $85 dollars all together." Marcus Canales, 9, said while he sells stuff during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

People walk around camps during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jerry Floyd lays down to shoot his bow during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Moe Chresswell talks with people during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

A candy cannon is fired during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Marcus Canales, 9, sits by his merchandise during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

People walk around during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids run towards candy that was fired off from a cannon during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gayla Almond walks around with her umbrella during the Eastern Ozark Rendezvous, a pre-1840s encampment, Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Barks Plantation in Glenallen. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)