tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301018938387900957.post5918301969492074340..comments2023-08-08T02:59:03.742-05:00Comments on Heartsong Connection: Ohio and the Civil WarHeartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769542900862665411noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301018938387900957.post-2831660786485299752011-07-13T20:18:21.534-05:002011-07-13T20:18:21.534-05:00I am a homeschooling grandmother, and my grandson ...I am a homeschooling grandmother, and my grandson and I found out during a Museum Day visit that Florida was part of the Confederacy during the Civil War. We recently went to our state's battle re-enactment at Olustee, and I agree with Salena about how spectacular it was. We have done several unit studies on different aspects of Florida's involvement in the Civil War, and I have been fascinated. We have a park near our neighborhood that has a Civil War armament road that was unburied about six years ago. We marched down that road on one of our field trips, and pretended that we were soldiers. We also visited several Civil War forts in the area. All extremely interesting things!<br /><br />Susan Manchester<br />Jacksonville, FLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301018938387900957.post-67622176366341032362011-07-13T11:24:38.411-05:002011-07-13T11:24:38.411-05:00Not too many battles fought in Texas although Texa...Not too many battles fought in Texas although Texas boasts one of the largest reenactments in Jefferson every year. I love going to see the dogtents and everyone dressed up. The battles are always spectacular! Much better than the real thing since no one gets hurt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301018938387900957.post-53530241650163748892011-07-13T11:13:22.137-05:002011-07-13T11:13:22.137-05:00We've just celebrated the 150th Anniversary of...We've just celebrated the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War in Minnesota with a re-enactment and encampment near Wasioja, MN. There are so many interesting facts from MN re the Civil War. <br /><br />MN was the first state to respond to Lincoln's call for volunteers, and the 1st Minnesota saved the Union bacon at Gettysburg. <br /><br />MN is also in possession of a captured Confederate flag from Virginia. Ownership of the flag is still in dispute, as VA would like to have it returned, but MN is maintaining "Finders-keepers."Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.com