Today was the first time that any of us had ever been to a Civil War re-enactment. We drove to the Olustee Battlefield for their annual festival. We arrived a bit late and had to park a mile away from the park entrance, so by the time we got to the battle field, most of the "fighting" was over, but we still had a good time.
DH overheard this conversation between a father and daughter, next to the battle field:
12-year-old: " I don't understand why you wouldn't just kill all the people left on the other side, after a battle."
Kid's Dad: " You mean prisoners?"
12-year-old: "Yeah."
Kid's Dad: "Well, I think that used to be illegal."
I foolishly did not ask this man's name. If you know it, please post it in the comments.
He made the most incredible, half-scale model of the Civil War submarine, the H. L. Hunley.
Wow, there were a lot of people involved in the reenactment! Did they have to come up with their own costumes or were they provided for them?
ReplyDeleteThey all had their own costumes. I think they all belong to groups who attend several of these re-enactments every year. There were a lot of vendors selling costumes and equipment there, too.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! Thanks for sharing:).
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Kim