The Battle of Scary Creek

Pierce praying a safe event

We took a day trip this past weekend to watch Pierce participate in The Battle of Scary Creek.  The event was a reenactment of a minor Civil War battle fought on July 17, 1861.

The battle occurred when Colonel John W. Lowe and several Union regiments advanced toward the Confederate camp. Captain George S. Patton, the grandfather of George S. Patton of World War II, commanded the Confederate line behind Scary Creek, several miles from the main Confederate camp.  After several Union attempts to charge across the bridge near the mouth of the creek were repulsed, the Federal forces withdrew and the Confederates claimed victory.

Readying the Gun Salute

 

After the Battle

The weather did not cooperate - the temperature hovered at right around 38 degrees and it  snowed!  We stayed for the battle and drove home, me worrying the entire time about Pierce freezing to death overnight.  This reenactment was a "campaigner" event, meaning the men did not sleep in tents but around the campfire.  In 30 degree weather.  Reenactors call it "authenticity".  I call it "madness".  Obviously, I was not cut out for reenacting.

Pierce arrived home Sunday evening - tired, wind burned, hungry and smelling of wood smoke.  And very thankful for a hot shower, a home cooked meal and a soft bed.