Connor went to another reenactment this Labor Day weekend. Battles on Sat and Sun (Sep 2 & 3, 2017). Central Park in Huntington Beach - we have seen him do that one in the past.
Purchased his rifle. "63 Springfield" (1863) by way of the captain of his division, who purchased somewhere else. Saved up money, and combined that with birthday money to buy the rifle for $450. Bayonet attached.
Connor was on "picket" duty (watch / patrol) around their camp on Saturday night. His shift was 12 midnight to 2am. He and a buddy encountered a homeless man. Their protocol is to shoot a cap (cap only, no gun powder) from their rifle to signal others. Within 30 seconds they had about 11 of them surrounding the "suspect", each with a rifle (no bullets of course), with bayonet. If I was the homeless guy, I would get the hell out of there. He thought the same. They ended up talking to the police about it, who were already there dealing with other homeless.
Successful event.
Connor, Zack Chacone, Bennett Keineast (first timer).
(Gus is now gone at college (Fordham in New York), sad to miss him at these events)
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