nittanycheme
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Post by nittanycheme on Apr 19, 2021 8:47:09 GMT -5
Kind of like where I live in the South - the men like to dress up in Southern uniforms and strut around to honor their ancestors who they assume fought for the South. I have a friend who is the county historian, however, and she said in this area the men split about 50/50, with some actually fighting for both sides, depending on who paid better, or on who arrested them and forced them into the service. Very few wealthy people with plantations, and some of the Southerners here felt that they were being forced to fight for the rich people. Can’t tell the re enactors that though. Back in the fall of 1994 the Battle of Shiloh was recreated here in Memphis' Shelby Farms Park. I attended it with two co-workers who were also work transplants from the northeast. Prior to the beginning of the battle everyone was nice and friendly even to strangers. After the battle began it was a whole different story. All the cursing and expletives aimed at the Yankees was over the top. We three kept a low profile but laughed as the North eventually won that battle and went on to win the war. I live near Gettysburg. They reenact every year, with some years bigger than others depending on anniversaries, etc. I think that some are hoping for a different outcome each year? I don't get it. I get the historical significance, but not the full reenactment part. I mean - if you were actually fighting for real back then would you really want to go through it again for "fun"?
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Tennesseer
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Post by Tennesseer on Apr 19, 2021 8:50:37 GMT -5
Back in the fall of 1994 the Battle of Shiloh was recreated here in Memphis' Shelby Farms Park. I attended it with two co-workers who were also work transplants from the northeast. Prior to the beginning of the battle everyone was nice and friendly even to strangers. After the battle began it was a whole different story. All the cursing and expletives aimed at the Yankees was over the top. We three kept a low profile but laughed as the North eventually won that battle and went on to win the war. I live near Gettysburg. They reenact every year, with some years bigger than others depending on anniversaries, etc. I think that some are hoping for a different outcome each year? I don't get it. I get the historical significance, but not the full reenactment part. I mean - if you were actually fighting for real back then would you really want to go through it again for "fun"? And if you are going to reenact an American Civil War battle, reenact one 'your' side won.
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