Wednesday, June 13, 2012

A Trip Back in Time: Civil War Re-Enactors Depict Confederate Life in Raleigh

Via SHNV

A re-enactor instructs children on military drills.

The State Capitol grounds were home to Confederate-era citizens and soldiers Saturday as the 6th North Carolina State Troop re-enactors created a living history tour as part of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

Visitors viewed soldier camp sites, as volunteers representing the Confederate Army’s 6th Infantry performed drills and discussed life in the midst of war. A Civil War era medical tent was on display as were demonstrations on period crafts and entertainment, offering the public a live glimpse into the state’s history.

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2 comments:

  1. Boy, if the folks could see what _really_ took place in a "Civil War" medical tent, they would lose their lunches. I thought the opening scenes of "Dances with Wolves", where he almost loses his leg, were pretty true to life.

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  2. if the folks could see what _really_ took place in a "Civil War" medical tent, they would lose their lunches.

    Really. There have been some pretty good re-dos though in re-enactments. Scarlett's expression when she saw the cutting off of the soldier's leg was good, I thought. I re-did the other post, by the way.

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