Running the Blockade-- Some New News About an Old War.
1. NOT THE CIVIL WAR, BUT...-- Ok, these two items don't really have to deal with the Civil War, but they're close to Fort Fisher, NC. Glad to see a Ferris wheel back at Carolina Beach and I think it is near the boardwalk area, and not out by US-421 like the old Jubilee Park.
Life guards are back at Fort Fisher Beach after almost being victims of the state budget crunch.
2. OZARK THING-- The Springfield (Mo) News Leader reports that the www.ozarkscivilwar.org site has over 2,500 scanned Civil War era documents now available online. Written ones are also typewritten and they are divided into groups according to interest. It took two years of work.
I've been to the site. Great job, folks.
3. OOPS-- The June 26th NY Times reports that Thomas Lord, 74, a Civil War renactor who was shot in the back September 27th by Josh O. Silva, 29, has had his day in court. Silva pleaded guilty at the Isle of Wight Court on condition of a $1,200 restitution to Lord and that he attend a firearms safety class.
Watch where you're aiming!!
4. OUCH-- The Gettysburg Battlefield Museum, which was originally intended to be free, has announced a ticket hike to $10.50.
Who Says It's an Old War? --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
