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Re: Civil War Re-enactor Shot
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That's priceless Kevin. We did a thing a few years ago where our gun and another fired together as a section. That was the signal for the enemy cavalry to over-run us. It was scripted out before the action started and well planned. I remember one of my corporals saying right after we fired that "they'll be on us in 30 seconds". Hell, they were on us in the blink of an eye. They were a good 300 yards away when they started out. I swear, I ain't never seen horses run that fast. Although we knew it was going to happen I must admit it was a little frightening. Pistols and carbines blazing and 30 really big horses coming straight for us. We didn't even get started reloading. It's good to be friends with your cavalry reenacting buddies. That could have been ugly.

Keith

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