Capt. Hickenlooper

Here is one of my favorite statues in the Vicksburg National Military Park. He's Capt. Hickenlooper, an engineer. He holds a pair of binoculars in his right hand. He is often overlooked by tourists because he is in the turnaround for the Illinois  Memorial. He built a lot of the trenchworks and even now looks like he is surveying where the next one should go.

Capt. Hickenlooper

I love the statue of Capt. Hickenlooper, located near the Illinois Memorial. He carries a pair of binoculars in his hand and was an engineer who was in charge of building many of the trenches and fortifications used during the siege.

Vicksburg National Military Park

Capt. Hickenlooper
Early Sunday, Jan. 4, 2010