I’ve been to the annual Gettysburg battle re-enactment once in my five years living here and I enjoyed it. Even though I don’t go each year, I still enjoy this time of year. How could I not being a history buff? I can see how many people still appreciate history by the turnout and I do attend many of the other events associated with the re-enactment. I’ll visit encampments, talk to re-enactors and attend demonstrations from Civil War cooking to loading a rifle. So much of my time is spent researching history that it is nice to get out and take a step back in time to get a feel for how history was lived. It helps me get a sense of things as I write. I learn about the little details that can add richness and authenticity to my Read more…