" Where's your chewin tobacco? I heard all you southern belles chewed tobacco. " Well that Union soldier got everyone in the crowd riled up for a good battle. It was a beautiful day for the Fall Muster and Beauvoir was the perfect setting. All the boys wanted were replicated weapons, but they had to settle for kepis. They were all in line for this soldier's demonstration of loading and firing his weapon. Of course Gina wanted a hoop skirt and belle gown. She was rather disappointed in the drab colors and plain Jane dresses. But she did find a belle or two wearing pink. We bought her a crocheted hair net to complete her own costume. How about a bird's eye view of the battle? We picked up a few ideas to design our own props and costumes for the homeschool encampment. Mr. 14 Year Old, the perfectionist, decided he would have to be a Union Officer since they were the most "uniform" of all the re-enact...