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Rows of tents line the Confederate Camp as the soldiers prepare for their battle. Here we have the Confederate band that will soon help lead the march onto the battlefield.
[caption id="attachment_1699" align="aligncenter" width="584"] Bill Thurston on coronet, Mike Thurston on snare drum, Greg Bochniak on bugle/fife, Jordan Smith on snare drum[/caption]
Meet Chappy. He might be reenacting 1864, but he still knew how to smile for a camera.
[caption id="attachment_1700" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Chappy Smiling[/caption]
The confederate soldiers begin their march onto the battlefield to reenact a Civil War battle.
And then the battle began!The Confederate army lets out a rebel yell, and although they might have won this battle... something tells me they won't win the war.
Back in the Civilian area there are plenty of things from food, to clothing stores and kids stores to enjoy.
This woman was talking about the dress fashion of the era and explains how they would be evolving over the next decade.
A civil war era band kept the air full of music and really helped to set the tone.
The Gun Shop was a kid favorite, but don't worry, they only sell wooden guns!
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