It Takes a Village to Reenact a Battle

Those of you just joining us today, we're posting highlights of the Reenactment of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse held this weekend in Greensboro. Here we see some of the continental reenacters who were camping out at Country Park. Participants slept in small white tents. The morning of the battle, participants got up, fed their children and horses and ate around campfires before putting on uniforms and preparing for battle. Here one of the battalion leaders was briefing some of his troops as mother and child meandered about. Wonder what the little boy is thinking about his 18th century surroundings? When it comes time for him to do a school project on the Revolutionary War, he should be set. We'd love to see HIS show and tell!

If you want to know more about the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, see our photo yesterday and visit the links from Ed Cone's blog. With his link to a You Tube video, he really gives you a sense of the day! Here's to sharing with our Ruby Tuesday friends!

 

Comments

[Auntie E]

That is so much fun to see history in the real life theater. Great for our Kids, brings it to life... Happy RT
My Ruby Link for you

[dianne]

the small child is adorable
a wonderful way to learn history

[chubskulit]

Very interesting event.

My Ruby Tuesday

[maryt/theteach]

Look at that perfect capture for Ruby Tuesday! Watched the re-enactment at Gettysburg some time ago... Happy Ruby Tuesday! :)

[B^2]

Nothing like a good breakfast before heading out to battle, I always say.

[gemini]

Great drama going on here. Love it.

[Manang Kim]

I so love to watch re-enactment so many lessons to be learned here. Happy Tuesday!

RT~What a deal

[Hugh]

Great photo except for the anachronisms: Telephone pole, paved road visible in upper right and I would think hair styles 200+ years ago would sport longer hair.

Other than that the photo is a color vision into the past!

I was born in the wrong century.

[Myrna]

Great pics ! I love history.
Blessings,
~Myrna