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The Civil War Bivouac commemorating the Affair at Travisville was a resounding
success thanks to the re-enators and the volunteers. Click here to see some glorious pictures..

The food there was good (I ate there so I didn't have to eat at school). - Mackenzie

I really loved the guns, cannons, lemonade and writing with feathers. - Brooke

It would be really cool if we could dress up and be in it. - Cheyenne

I liked the cannons the best. I liked them because they were really loud. - Aaron

I also like that they let us smell the Lie soap. - Ashtyn

This year's Bivouac was much better than last year's Bivouac. - Katelyn

I learned that the doctor had a lot of work to do, getting the medicine and how he had to take off arms and legs. - Ashley

I can't wait to come again. - Sara

I liked writing with those feathers and weird pen. - Bobbi

I learned how to dye shirts and pants. - Bailey

I liked the part of Champ Ferguson because he actually acted out the real part. - Bethany

My favorite person was Champ Ferguson. He was scary. I'm surprised he didn't spook us out. - Shelby

I would like to see more Bivouac next year. - Jody

I learned that soap was made from ashes back then. - Elaina

Next year I think it would be great to have a battle both days. One where the south wins and the other the north. - Alisha

I learned why they called Dave Beaty, Tinker Dave Beaty. - Kyle

My best friend and I were talking and one of the cannons fired she screamed and I am deaf in one ear. - Olivia

This year I learned at the Bivouac that some of the old medical tools could seriously hurt unlike the kind that we have today. - Grace

My favorite part was when the guy talked to us about the different guns and the guerilla fighters. - Peyton

I learned that they only had baths once a month. - Trey

I learned that on one of the cannons if there could be ten people lined up and the cannon fired that the ball would go through nine and stick in the last one. - Timmy

I learned what all the used to decapitate. - Cody

I think you should have burnt the cottage. - Maverick

I learned it was not so easy back in the day. - Nathan

I learned I am glad to be an American. - Kaylee

My favorite Civil War gun is a 1867 Colt Navy. - Jacob

The thing I liked the most was finding out that you could make medicine with flowers. - Morgan

If you had my opinion it was fun. - Shelby

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