Soldiers, women's auxiliaries, Calvary on horseback, regimental bands and Abraham Lincoln parade for a delighted crowd lining the street. Next to me is a boy scout troop, saluting as each regiment passes by.
History for me was boring lists of battles, speeches, names to memorize, and then forget. Immersing first into the Civil War for the 150th Commemoration events and now into the Revolutionary War, I have been experiencing history through the lives of re-enactors who give these periods in American history a new life. You might want to start with Why this blog? listed in 2015. Then be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts, knowledge,and experiences.
Links to the 150th Anniversary
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