| This was the 20th annual Ocklawaha River Raid civil war
re-enactment .It also was a fundraiser for the Marion County 4-H farm
where it was held. Attending one of these events will take you back to the
1860's. Camps are open to the public and are made as authentic as
possible. Food is cooked over a campfire, "almost anything you can cook at
home, we can cook here." said Sandy Fort, one of the civilians. They offer
a feel of the way life was for both the soldiers and the civilians. Living
history demonstrations are everywhere as all the re-enactors are very
knowledgeable about this period in history. Visit Sutlers Row where you
can buy period clothing. The main attraction is the battle! Each afternoon at 2 :00 PM the forces of the North and South engage in simulated combat. These battles are fought using weapons and tactics of the time, with the cannons firing, the gunshots, the soldiers yelling and the thick gun smoke on the battlefield, it is defiantly a crowd pleaser |
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