The Battle of Mudsock is recreated in Fishers

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A younger member of the audience helps with singing Old MacDonald Had a Farm

They called it the “Battle of Mudsock” in the late 19th century Indiana town of Fishers Station, where the City of Fishers is located today.  The rough-and-tumble town of that time had a battle that led to what some news reports described as a riot.  One man was dead in the end that led to a murder trial.

All that was recreated Sunday at the historic Ambassador House in Fishers, with a large crowd watching the original production of The Battle of Mudsock & the Trial of Hamp West.

All the funds raised by the two performances went to the local police and fire foundations as well as the Ambassador House.  Relatives of Hamp West traveled all the way from North Carolina to see the production.

Most of the cast members were current police & fire personnel.

This is the second consecutive year the Battle of Mudsock has been produced at the Ambassador House.  A number of people were involved in the production, including Fishers resident Ashton Wolf.

 

Cast members are clad in costumes worn during the late 19th century in Fishers Station, Indiana

 

Local historian David Heighway serves as narrator and plays the part of the trial judge

 

Even the women played pool at Farrell’s Saloon in Fishers Station