Day 2 of a 2-day event. First time trying out the recently-acquired previously-owned 18-55WR, plus the newish Fry's blow-out 50-200WR.





Rifle demo.


Comparative hats.














The out-of-focus newspaper reporter would be on a hill with binoculars or a telescope, away from danger, in real circumstances.


























MASH-like.








Pardon me...


Taking the cannon.


Taps. I had just switched to the wrong lens.


Newspapers were not common until the Civil War era.


Daily reports, noted in a shorthand manner during the action, could be written out and telegraphed back to the newspaper office.


Drawings had to go by horse or boat.








Parade review.














After the battle.




Abe draws a crowd.


Because he's handing out...Lincoln pennies.