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day night,” Field Commander Brocky Nicely of Staunton said. The group is known for its sharp-shooting abilities — masters of the Whitworth rifle “probably one of the best sniper rifles of the period,” Mr. Nicely said.
The campsite will consist of tents, reproductions of weapons, period dress for men and women and “life of the common soldier,” the field commander said.
The group is returning for a second visit to the area — more correctly, the third — as Commander Nicely’s research shows the original company traveled the path from Centreville to Warrenton via Amissville, Washington, Sperryville, Woodville and on to Orange to assist with the seige of Yorktown.
“A diary report says the group camped ‘four miles from Sperryville,” Commander Nicely said.
For those enjoying a glance at another time, OldwayrGraft Village, • located just outside tjie town on U.S. 211 west, offers(1a variety of things to explore. Eric Kvames will demonstrate glass-blowing; woodworkers and welders will demonstrate their arts; blacksmiths with horseshoes and bee-keepers amid hives of golden honey bring back remnents of a age gone.
Adding a finishing touch to the crafters’ skills, antiques of various
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