Two Saturdays ago now we headed out to Plain with some friends of ours to enjoy a Civil War Re-enactment. We had missed it last year and heard that it was quite good. If I remember correctly, they were re-enacting the battle of Fredricksburg. The Yankees were stationed on one side of the field and the Confederates on the other. The volunteers participating had all the accouterments of that era. It was interesting to see the differences between the two sides in clothing, fire arms, and status. The North definitely felt more polished. The guns were incredible and they fired all their guns, canons, and such with powder blanks that they made as we walked around. It was a lovely day, and I'd recommend going if you find that era intriguing. Also a great place if you are studying that time period - maybe we'll have to go back in a year or two. :)
holding the rifles - those things sure are heavy!
Josh practicing with the bayonet
Hannah loved the horses, of course
Lincoln was even there!
Hannah liked the bonnets
this is how they would sometimes set up camp - the celery centerpiece was pretty funny
to me - I guess it was a sign of status
to me - I guess it was a sign of status
prayer before the battle
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