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Mock battle, real lessons
By Willie J. Allen Jr., Times Staff
Published February 27, 2008
Although the skirmish known as the Battle of Ballast Point occurred at what is now the intersection of Bayshore and Gandy boulevards in Tampa, re-enactors over the weekend chose Fort De Soto Park to showcase their knowledge of this era of U.S. history. On Friday, the first day of a three-day event, more than 1,000students attended the re-enactment. They participated in activities like drilling (marching) station, field artillery and music, and learned about the Southern Telegraph Co., the spinning wheel, cotton production, women of the Civil War, the Union cavalry and sailors. Battle ceased Sunday. Re-enactments around the state through March Friday-Sunday:143rd anniversary of the Battle of Natural Bridge, Woodville March 7-9:11th annual Battleat Crystal River March 15-16:Fort Cooper Days,Fort Cooper State Park, Inverness March 28-30:15th annual Battle atNarcoossee Mill, St. Cloud Civil Warre-enactor events www.floridareenactorsonline.com/EventRoster.htm and civilwarp.com
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