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By Carla Slavey Commonwealth Journal Jan 16, 2021 1 of 3 Bill Neikirk, past president of the Mill Springs Battlefield Association, prepares to speak in front of the 4th Kentucky Infantry during Saturday s anniversary celebration of the Battle of Mill Springs. Reenactors of the 4th Kentucky Infantry braved snow and 30-degree temperatures to participate in the 159th anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs. Carla Slavey Carla Slavey It was celebrating history during a history-making time. Tuesday will mark the 159th anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs, and on Saturday a handful of reenactors and die-hard fans gathered at the site of that historic battle, marking the first time the celebration has been held since the battlefield became a part of the National Park System. ....