Eric is now working with the cub scouts. One of their requirements is to attend something with history. It just so happens that this was the 230th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Cowpens. We braved the roads and drove to the battlefield. We watched a few minutes of the wreath laying ceremony then went on o watch the blacksmith, he was full of great information. We paused to watch several fires cooking food. The most fascinating was what we thought was the meat of a squirrel. I will gladly stick to my chicken. Ethan liked the guns but loved the swords. Did you know that Calvary swords were often not sharp, because they could easily break bones without being sharp. Pistol's were not very accurate. We watched horses perform a few maneuvers. Sydney cried after hearing the cannon shot. It was loud and she was paying more attention to the snow. The kids would probably appreciate it more in five years. -Tracy
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