About 350 people attended the Hainesville Civil War Encampment and Battle on Saturday, where they were exposed to everything from field surgical units to the singing master for morale as they immersed themselves in what camp life might be like during the war years of 1861-1865.

Activities included marching in drill formation, listening to actors give speeches as Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis and children were encouraged to solicit fun facts from listed reenactors to earn certificates. Visitors also had the chance to actually touch the field artillery pieces while walking the site and meeting the soldiers.

People largely came for the battle between the opposing forces, but the entire experience was designed for educational purposes. Most of the 80 reenactors are actually educators a

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