What were soldiers like during the Civil War years?  Some young kindred got an idea this past summer when they visited Forts Sumter and Moultrie in Charleston South Carolina where a re-enactment was held.

The temperature was about 90 degrees F and the guys were wearing long sleeved, wool uniforms.

S W E A T Y !!!!!  At least the gal had on her big hoops to help with air flow.

Generous Civil War Reenactment Soldiers Make A Good Picture

No Matter the Style or Era, A Woman’s Hat is a Necessity in the Deep South

Posing with a Civil War Drill Parade

Park Ranger Talks About Civil War Soldiers