I don’t want to generalize, so I’ll speak from my own experience. However, it would be interesting to hear from other reenactors: is it just me, or is it some hard coming back from events? For me, difficulty returning is measured by the length and complexity of an event. A two hour parade is anContinueContinue reading “From the Past to the Present: Navigating the Transition in Historical Reenactment”
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Southern Soul Quest: Brief Stay at Gettysburg
Alone in Gettysburg I’ve visited Gettysburg multiple times. I first walked the battlefield in middle school, excitedly leading my family on a tour. I distinctly remember my cousin Marielle being wicked uninterested. I camped on the battlefield during my 21st birthday. I hiked Little Round Top in my Confederate kit. I witnessed a company ofContinueContinue reading “Southern Soul Quest: Brief Stay at Gettysburg”
Southern Soul Quest: Reflections on Battlefields
Introduction My whole trip centered on “finding” myself and visiting all the Civil War sites I could. I’ve been fascinated by the Civil War since I was confined to the library in elementary school. After multiple in-school suspensions, the principal realized that if she kept the crazy kid in a cage, he wouldn’t do anythingContinueContinue reading “Southern Soul Quest: Reflections on Battlefields”
Southern Soul Quest
On August 13, 2023, I left my apartment early and headed on an adventure. I hugged my former partner (I don’t like the term ex if it ends on “good” terms) and jumped in my 2013 Kia Sorento. With a new alternator and oil change, I felt ready enough to start my trip. Mentally, maybeContinueContinue reading “Southern Soul Quest”