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Civil War breaks out in Red Bluff
Tuesday, Apr 30 2013, 6:57 pm
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By Kirk Barron/Tri-County Newspapers
Events:
May 17-19: Cave Valley Event in Cool.
July 6-7: Graeagle.
Sept. 26-29: Hawes Ranch Event in Anderson.
Information
The Re-enactors of the American Civil War is always looking for new participants and members for one battle, one event or an ongoing membership. For more information, go to www.racw.org.
The crack of black powder rifles and rolling concussions of cannon fire rippled across the grass Saturday and Sunday for the ninth Civil War Days along the Sacramento River in Red Bluff.
Dressed in period garb, members of the Re-enactors of the American Civil War demonstrated how the soldiers, and the civilians who supported the troops, lived and fought during that momentous time in American history.
Dubbed the Melee at Dog Island, for many of the re-enactors, the smoke and noise of the battles are what drew them in, but it's the history and camaraderie which draws them back year after year.
It was the blast of the cannon fire when the group held re-enactments at Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area outside of Corning that hooked William Martin, who is now the group's Confederate brigade commander.
"I live just down river from Woodson Bridge and I heard the cannon fire. I guess it was like a moth to flame, I was drawn in and had to see what was going on," Martin said.
What he saw that day is something he now shares with others, especially younger generations, who might not know much about the time of the Civil War and the sacrifices the soldiers made.
For the rest: http://www.orland-press-register.com/articles/history-11114-members-martin.html
Tuesday, Apr 30 2013, 6:57 pm
| Print Story | E-Mail Story
By Kirk Barron/Tri-County Newspapers
Events:
May 17-19: Cave Valley Event in Cool.
July 6-7: Graeagle.
Sept. 26-29: Hawes Ranch Event in Anderson.
Information
The Re-enactors of the American Civil War is always looking for new participants and members for one battle, one event or an ongoing membership. For more information, go to www.racw.org.
The crack of black powder rifles and rolling concussions of cannon fire rippled across the grass Saturday and Sunday for the ninth Civil War Days along the Sacramento River in Red Bluff.
Dressed in period garb, members of the Re-enactors of the American Civil War demonstrated how the soldiers, and the civilians who supported the troops, lived and fought during that momentous time in American history.
Dubbed the Melee at Dog Island, for many of the re-enactors, the smoke and noise of the battles are what drew them in, but it's the history and camaraderie which draws them back year after year.
It was the blast of the cannon fire when the group held re-enactments at Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area outside of Corning that hooked William Martin, who is now the group's Confederate brigade commander.
"I live just down river from Woodson Bridge and I heard the cannon fire. I guess it was like a moth to flame, I was drawn in and had to see what was going on," Martin said.
What he saw that day is something he now shares with others, especially younger generations, who might not know much about the time of the Civil War and the sacrifices the soldiers made.
For the rest: http://www.orland-press-register.com/articles/history-11114-members-martin.html
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