A Step Back in Time

We love the history here in NC and have made several visits to Battleground Park, but this was the first year we had the chance to get immersed (at least for a couple of hours) in the Revolutionary War battle that took place there.

Each year in mid-March, they hold a reenactment.  It is awesome.

Hundreds of men (and a few women) get dressed up in period clothing,

wield their muskets

rifles,

or cannons...

load 'em up

and shoot at each other.

Very educational.

We learned:

*That there were no medics for wars at this time.

You just waited until the battle was over and then

gathered your wounded soldiers.

*That the cavalry from both sides wore green.

How did you know which one was your enemy?

The one that was attacking you.

*This super nice reenactor showed Brandon

and Whitney how his musket works.
This was B's favorite part.

*The soldiers lived in tent cities like this.

They slept on hay and must have been much shorter

because I think Brandon would barely fit in there.

This nice woman taught Whitney all about the life 

of a six-year-old girl in the 18th century.

Basically, she would be a little adult, helping me out

with all of my duties:  cooking, cleaning, taking care of the baby.

She will never complain about unloading the dishwasher again.

One of their favorite parts was getting to play with

old-fashioned toys.  Especially Jacob's ladder.

I know what they're getting for next Christmas!