Over 150 years ago
I once had the privilege of participating in a re-enactment of an American Civil War skirmish. I don’t remember the specific historic reference, but my role was that of a Union chaplain. When doing something like that it is possible to “launch” yourself into the situation and perhaps even experience some of the same feelings as those who were the real players in the scene over 150 years ago. Many soldiers on each side died anonymously in such woodsy encounters never again to be seen by their families who would ever wonder about how their sons fared. War is a very sad time.
