Today our quadding group took a break from nature and went instead to Green Valley Park in Payson, Arizona to go back in time to 1862 during the Civil War. Actors from a group called “We Make History” reenacted the Civil War when Union soldiers and Confederate soldiers came to conflict near the Payson area.
In between battles the audience was able to walk through the town (museum area) and see life during those times.
We watched as soldiers were sent to spy, hoping we wouldn’t be caught in the middle of a skirmish.
One small boy had other things on his mind that day. He cared not for the North or the South. He decided that hunting duck was more sportsmanlike. LOL.
There were two battles scheduled for the day but we only managed to stay through one of them. The weather was chilly and we were getting wind burned. I did manage to get a few good shots before we left.
The group from "We Make History" did an awesome job!
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It explains it a little better than what we were given today.
"Arizona's Civil War story is a colorful one. Colonel John R. Baylor of the Confederate States of America defeated Union troops in Arizona and New Mexico in March 1861. Arizona became a Confederate Territory when it was annexed by President Jefferson Davis. Baylor was later named governor in January 1862. He set up a territorial government for the Confederacy with its own constitution. It was not until General Carelton and the California Volunteers recaptured Tucson in June 1862 and drove out Confederate forces was Arizona under Union control. Arizona became a territory under the Union flag February 26 1863. The Battle of Picacho Pass, "the westernmost conflict of the Civil War", was fought on April 15, 1862. It took place between Tucson and Phoenix near Picacho Peak. (If you go on the I-10 from Phoenix to Tucson, you will pass the Picacho Peak mountains and see an exit to see the park.)"
Anyway, thanks for the refreshment history lesson on the State...
Janice: Next time I will let you know and you can come and stay with us.
John: I'm not sure what monument/marker that is. I would have to say it was probably an Indian battle of some sort. Do you know where it was? It's probably one that I haven't seen.
Enjoy your time away, Toni!
LOL, Heidi, I'm not giving up my jeans either. No way!
Alison: I love those Medieval and Renaissance Faires!