Re: [DL] Civil War re-enacting

[Jay Gilham <jaygilham@adelphia.net>]

> How many people here have tried Civil War Re-enacting. 


Well me for one.  I know Mr. Christopher McGlothlin is a reenactor also. 
 I think there may be a few more of us on the list.

> Do you act out a certain battle and all the people have a script. 

Many reenactments are held near the actual battle sites and they do 
recreations of the said battle.  ex. Gettysburg, Manassas, Sharpsburg, 
Cedar Creek.

> Or are there actual rules.


Yes.  many are for safty reasons.  ex. no lead bullets (live ammo) on 
the field, no bayonet charges.
 

>   Or is it all improvised.


Some engagements are imporvised.  They are more for the fun of the 
reeactors than for the public eye.

> It always seemed kinda fun, but I never understand how it works


It is a lot of fun.  I would suggest if you are interested in pursuing 
this further is to research it on the internet and to attend an event 
and talk to some of the reenactors there.

-- 
Jay

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