Reb and Yank Go to Court – Sue-val War?

Apparently a couple of Virginia reenactors at last year’s reenactment of the Battle of Stannardsville took things just a bit too far and ended up in court. According to AccessAtlanta:

“The men were playing cavalry officers in a re-enactment of the Battle of Stanardsville. The Confederate re-enactor claims his Union counterpart knocked his hat off.

The Confederate was accused of responding by firing a blank round from his revolver. There was no bullet, but the powder charge injured the Union re-enactor.”

The judge could not find that either was guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt,” and declined to find either at fault.  This type of thing really makes the hobby look goofy in the media (which already tries to make it look goofy anyway.) Nice job guys! Way to promote reenacting!

To read the whole sordid story, go to:

http://www.accessatlanta.com/celebrities-tv/va-civil-war-dispute-269493.html

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One response to “Reb and Yank Go to Court – Sue-val War?”

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    Bill Donegan

    Jim and all,

    I have been reading on WW2 forums about instances of one side shooting prisoners. This article should remind us to be safety minded at events and to takecare of how we shoot each other, which has historically been “at extreme elevation”. Recall that a couple of holloywood actors have been killed with “Blank guns”. We have heard of ramrods being accidentally left in muskets and shot through the air, and of powder burns of the prat while marching across a corn field.

    Lets keep this hobby as safe as possible.

    When in doubt sacrifice reality for safety.

    See you on the battlrfield,

    Bill Donegan

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