Welcome to the Greenwood Mercantile. It is our mission to provide Civil War reenactors with the highest quality clothing and military uniforms at reasonable prices. The Greenwood Mercantile is so much more than a Sutler.

To us, reenactors are family.

About Our Quality
All of our wool clothing items are made in the USA from the finest wool produced by Woolrich. Woolrich started producing wool in the USA in the 1830's and supplied wool to the soldiers of the 1860's and continues to supply the highest quality wool to reenactors of today. Woolrich is the only US woolon mill still in operation today that supplied fabric to Civil War troops. Woolrich fabrics undergo special dying and quality control processes to keep their unique color fast and longer lasting.

About the Greenwood Mercantile
In 1979, Robert L'Heureux opened the 18th Century Shop. This was Robert's dream come true. The 18th Century Gun Shop was a business for Robert to build, repair, buy, and sell classic firearms. Not too long after opening the shop, the civil war bug caught up with him. Robert built a cannon, created the unit "The Marianna Light Artillery," and eventually hosted the first reenactment of the Battle of Marianna in 1983. As Robert became involved in the reenacting community, Helen, his wife used her talents to sew military and civilian clothing for all shapes and sizes.

Robert, tragically died in 1984, but Helen continued to create exceptional uniforms. Traveling to different events as the Marianna Sutler, her reputation grew as one of the best seamstresses creating both standard military and specialty uniforms.

During the 125th Manassas, Helen L'Heureux supplied uniforms for 75 of the 109 Wheat"s Tigers that were on the field.

Reenacting was a dream become reality. Her dream was to be a history teacher after graduating high school. She now lived history by recreating uniforms for the 1860's and participated at reenactments setting up The Marianna Sutler displaying her talents and answering questions for the public interested in learning about the 1860's.

During Helen's travels as the Marianna Sutler, in 1995, at Selma, Alabama, a tornado tore through the reenactment bringing down the Marianna Sutler's tent and injuring Helen. Since the accident at Selma, Ms. Helen has continued sewing at home, no longer able to set up a tent. This has not kept her from producing quality uniforms which she has supplied to Sutlers for resale and to private individuals.

Now Helen L'Heureux begins a new chapter in her resume as she opens the Greenwood Mercantile. Her mission is to provide Civil War reenactors with the highest quality civilian clothing and military uniforms at reasonable prices. I hope that you now understand why all who know Helen say that the Greenwood Mercantile is so much more than a Sutler. To us reenactors who know her and love her work, she is family.

Leslie Cohart, a friend of 25 years, has joined with Helen L'Heureux as a partner. Together, they hope to better serve all their customers with needed items.

They are adding a ladies and girls page so the ladies and girls can be provided with their needs.

Also, they are planning to attend several events a year. Look for the Greenwood Mercantile/Marianna Sutler. They hope to see you at an event somewhere down the road.

They also thank you for your support.