As some of you may know I reenact the Civil War. You know those guys that go out on weekends and “play soldier”? That’s me, and although I think it’s important to remember our past and the men who fought for the country that we live in today I know it is a very unique, border-line crazy hobby for anyone to be a part of. You’re not telling me anything new there: I am crazy.
Anyway, I reenact with the 8th Virginia Infantry, Co. F & I. I’ve been reenacting since I was 12 years old, so this is my ninth year donning the butternut uniform (I haven’t washed my clothes in that time period… or any other. Time travel joke, nailed it. Only a matter of time. Aayo, pun!). I’ve encountered a whole lot of people during that time and ironically enough it’s the normal people in the modern clothes who entertain me the most. So in honor of my ninth year reenacting and it being the beginning of the sesquicentennial (150 year anniversary) of the Civil War here are six questions you’ve always wanted to ask reenactors or actually have and my ridiculously sarcastic responses to them:
