There are also a fair number of women with their hair tucked under their
hats and carrying a musket. Quite a few young boys too but I think that
was reality during the war.
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> I noticed that they recruited girls as fife or piccolo players. We don't see
> many guys with those talents these days.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Pierce Creek Civil War Reenactment - 2009 and... señoritas
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>> For some reason there were no cavalry around this year or last. But
>> there were many two years ago. Maybe the cost of maintaining a horse?
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> Nice documentary. Thanks for sharing.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "Olympus mail list" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:05 PM
>>> Subject: [OM] Pierce Creek Civil War Reenactment - 2009 and... señoritas
>>>
>>>
>>>> This year's Pierce Creek Civil War Reenactment held in Binghamton, NY
>>>> this past weekend.
>>>> <http://www.chucknorcutt.com/pierce_creek_2009/index.htm>
>>>>
>>>> The first shot shows the battlefield and campgrounds from the spectator
>>>> area. The Confederate camp is on the far side of the pond seen in
>>>> closeup in shots 2 and 3. The Union troops hold the high ground to the
>>>> left and behind in shot 1. In shot 4 the Confederate artillery opens up
>>>> with about 10 cannon. In shot 5 the Union fife and drum corps responds
>>>> with a bit of music whilst the Union canon respond in shots 6 and 7. In
>>>> shots 8, 10 and 11 the Confederate infantry commence a charge up the
>>>> hill. But they're repulsed with heavy casualties by the Union canon and
>>>> the infantry seen in shot 9. All of this is explained by the old
>>>> veteran in shot 12. Finally, the battle ends and everyone returns to
>>>> camp and their wives, children, señoritas, and sutleries.
>>>>
>>>> Incidentally, since this battle is taking place in the early 1860s the
>>>> three señoritas seen in shot 13 are remarkably good looking for being
>>>> about 170 years old. :-)
>>>>
>>>> Chuck Norcutt
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