The Civil War

On the weekend I was able to complete another item on my Southern Experiences Checklist by attending a Civil War re-enactment in Bridgeport, Alabama. I have much to report, but I'll have to do it in installments. One of the highlights was the reconstruction of a field hospital, complete with creepy 19th Century medical instruments. Remember that bit in Gone With the Wind where we watch Scarlett wincing at an unfortunate soldier's amputation? Well...