NewsMay 29, 2022

The site of the Historic Fort D on Saturday where reenactments were shown to the public.
The site of the Historic Fort D on Saturday where reenactments were shown to the public.
(Left) Andrew Porter fires the rifeled cannon while the rest of the stays in their positions.
(Left) Andrew Porter fires the rifeled cannon while the rest of the stays in their positions.
Reenactor Scott House speaks to the crowd about the types of clothing they would wear in and off the battlefield in the Civil War.
Reenactor Scott House speaks to the crowd about the types of clothing they would wear in and off the battlefield in the Civil War.
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Reenactor Andrew Porter showing a crowd of people the process of loading a rifle in the Civil War.
Reenactor Andrew Porter showing a crowd of people the process of loading a rifle in the Civil War.
Andrew Porter using a ramrod to load the barrel of a Civil War era rifle.
Andrew Porter using a ramrod to load the barrel of a Civil War era rifle.
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Scott House shows the audience what they would load a rifled cannon in the Civil War.
Scott House shows the audience what they would load a rifled cannon in the Civil War.
Scott House shows off a cannon ball like what would be used in the Civil War.
Scott House shows off a cannon ball like what would be used in the Civil War.
Andrew Porter, Scott House and Bill Eddleman load a rifled cannon in demonstration for the audience.
Andrew Porter, Scott House and Bill Eddleman load a rifled cannon in demonstration for the audience.
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