Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Gettysburg 150th Anniversay!


Do you enjoy the smell of black powder in the morning? How about over 10,000 reenactors facing off for a three day battle bent on historical accuracy? Did I mention that there’ll be cannons? Lots and lots of cannons.

This July 1st marks the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg! During this landmark occasion I’m flying back east to Gettysburg itself in order to take part in a large-scale reenactment commemorating the most pivotal battle in American History. Men and women from all over the country, and the world, will be travelling there to take part in what is sure to be a historic event in its own right. Many more will attend as spectators.

Reenactors portray Union and Confederate soldiers, as well as civilians. I myself fight for the North. How about you? If you could partake in this historical reenactment, which side would you choose? Yankee? Reb? Or a civilian caught in the middle?

Wish me luck…it promises to be a chaotic, loud, intense, exhausting, memorable, and fun weekend!


14 comments:

  1. Wow! That's going to be huge. Take photos. Not while you're fighting of course.

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  2. What an awesome thing to experience! I bet that's a blast! I would be a yankee, through and through :)

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  3. What a fun adventure! Have fun, and try not to get shot! ;)

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  4. Oh, wow, what an experience. I wish I could be there to see it. Take lots of pictures for us. And I would be one of those female spy types like Emma Edmonds if I were to play a part. :D

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  5. I LOVE war history. Love it. It's one of my quirks. And I've been to Gettysburg a couple of times! Have SO MUCH fun, Mark! You must tell us all about it! :D

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  6. This looks awesome! I knew it happened but I never knew the scale. I look forward to the follow up on it. I wonder who would intentionally volunteer to fight on the losing side??
    *slowly raises hand*

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  7. Have fun! I always thought this is such a cool idea.

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  8. I had a friend who took part in these-- traveled all over. What an amazing way to feel history. Enjoy!

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  9. What an awesome experience you are going to have Mark. Enjoy!

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  10. Hi, Mark, I'll be intrested in your share when you get back. Certainly, after such a total immersion experience, you should be able to write a great scene in one of your stories!

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  11. Yeah, man, you're going be rolling in awesome sauce post material.

    Sounds like an amazing event - and as a naturalized citizen, I don't have a horse in this race, but I am a HUGE baseball fan and of course, the Yankees SUCK, so if you asked - and you did - I would run south (it's warmer anyway :)

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  12. I've never seen an enactment, but I'd love to see this one. It's now on my must do list!

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  13. I would love to be there. My in-laws will be there. Say hello to them for me. :)

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  14. Yeah, it's a pretty rad experience and definitely something worth checking off your bucket list:)

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