The re-enactment battle was going on when I left the Lake Villa Civil War Days today. A slight rain was beginning to fall and I couldn't find the truck. Finally found it.
As I was backing up. it sounded like I hit something, even though there was no bump. Stopped and continued again, but the same thing. A loud noise and then a whole bunch of loud noises.
Finally realized the noises were coming from the artillery.
Felt kind of stupid, but continued backing up slowly.
ANOTHER ILLINOIS ROUTE 66 CIVIL WAR IDEA
One group at the re-enactment featured women serving in the military. They had a picture and information on Jenny Hodgers who fought with the 95th Illinois at 40 battles. After the war, she lived in Sauneman, about 16 miles east of Pontiac which is on the Mother Road.
She kept her identity secret until injured in an auto accident.
The Cannon That Roared. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
