The Civil War

This weekend the Battlefield park across from work hosted an annual historic reenactment of the Cedar Creek Battle. I was surprised how many people were there and in dress. Lots of big hoop dresses, civil war costumes and tents. People really got into it. So much so that the majority of people I saw had fewer than the requisite amount of teeth ...

Jake got to go and he was a big hit. People just love him, though I think I heard the saddle question at least 10,000 times. Everyone thinks they're so clever. He was very well behaved until the battle began and the cannon's started to ring. He tried to bolt a couple times, but for the most part was painfully manageable. He's so eager to please.

I found $10 dollars on the ground so we got to have fried flat bread and a root beer while we watched the battle. It was really neat, and reinforced the absolute need that I acquire a horse.

Photos:

Lots of people and thousands of tents. I like that in this one there are people with muskets, a hoop dress AND port-o-potties. All the essentials.


A troop. Or a regiment. Or a company. Or a group of actors. Something like that.


The hospital.


The Union encampment as seen from the rebel camp across the battlefield. I'd say the Union fighters were outnumbered two to one on this fateful day. It would have been different if they were playing in Pennsylvania I was told.


Some rebels resting in the shade before their 3pm date with destiny.


Caught red handed: a pringles can in a period tent. They thought I couldn't tell, but a dandy union spy make I.


Troop flags in the Union camp. It was here that a gaggle of girls offered to crochet booties for Handsome Jake Wagmore. Every man had his horse, and the girls loved mine.