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Through the Woods
Sharon Woods Heritage VillageSharonville, Ohio Photo courtesy Cincinnati Enquirer July 9-10, 2016 Arriving Friday at Sharon Woods Heritage Village was unremarkable. I was the first of the company to arrive, so I found our designated campsite and pitched my tent. A steady stream arrived, and by nightfall most of the 1st Tennessee was present. The…
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The Surrender
Sharon Woods Heritage Village Sharonville, Ohio July 11-12, 2015 Courtesy David Burns Saturday morning at Sharon Woods was quiet. I didn’t feel like much for breakfast, so had a couple of slices of the banana nut bread and coffee the organizers offered. The coffee wasn’t my four-cups-in-one, but it was passable, and the bread was…
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Slow Yankees
Sharon Woods Sharonville, Ohio July 12-13, 2014 It was hot, and I was tired, so I tossed the very minimum of needs into my car for Sharon Woods, opting for a dog, my officer’s uniform, and basic gear. I was in such a mood that I forgot completely to pack my skillet and eating utensils.…
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The Season Begins
Sharon Woods, Sharonville OHMay 19-20, 2012 Arriving Friday evening, we set up camp in rather cramped quarters. Expecting to have sufficient space reserved for us, the camp organizers decided we didn’t need all that space, so gave half our space to the Confederate Marines. We somehow managed to make it work, though we occupied every…