Confederate soldiers stationed at Fort Meade had the job of stopping the Union raids and keep those cattle moving north to Georgia to feed their grey clad soldiers. In February 1864 a Union raiding party moved up the Peace River Valley to capture horses, cattle and whatever supplies they could take. They burned homes and other buildings and destroyed crops. They ran into Confederate soldiers where the Bowlegs Creek meets the Peace River near Fort Meade. From what I have read it is hard to determine who really won that battle but it appears that the Confederate troops actually won that day and then retreated back to Fort Meade. Anyway we all know who ultimately won that war.
To celebrate the 150th annivrsary of this battle there was a reinactment presented at the park near Fort Meade where we put in our kayaks last week. There was likely 50 soldiers on each side. Several cannons were being fired and all the weapons. Very loud!!!
The Confederates |
Union soldiers |
Union soldiers are winning - the Confederates have many casualties |
Tom chatting up a lady dressed in period dress. Her husband was one of the Rebs. |
We headed back to the resort to take in the Super Bowl party at the clubhouse. It was a pretty pathetic game so Judy and I headed over the the pool room to shoot a few games will the boys watched football.
Another beautiful, hot and sunny day. This is what we came for!! Until next time - safe travels.
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