Civil War Camp Gives Children Glimpse Into History In Appomattox

APPOMATTOX —On Monday and Tuesday, children were given the chance to walk in the shoes of Civil War soldiers, fight in a mock battle and learn what it would be like to live in a one-room log cabin in the…

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