Reliving History, Musket In Hand

Vermont Public | By Jane Lindholm,

Sage Van Wing

Published September 18, 2014 at 12:00 PM EDT

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Members of the Champlain Valley Historical Reenactors fire their muskets at their Confederate counterparts while staging a mock battle in Orwell in 1997.

Chris Line / AP

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Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott, center (in 2011), performs a reenactment of a special legislative session called by Governor Erastus Fairbanks in April, 1861 in response to Abraham Lincoln's request for troops and funds.

Andy Duback / AP

Some people like to read about history, other people like to live it. We'll talk with historical reenactors about what motivates them to put on the shoes of another era's soldiers.

We'll hear from Steve Smith, a member of the Champlain Valley Historical Reenactors. Smith runs a troop of Confederate reenactors here in Vermont. We'll also hear from Admiral Warren Hamm, co-chair of the 150th Anniversary of the St. Alban's Raid Committee.

And we'll learn about Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease, which is more common this time of year.

And, finally today we'll hear a clip from the latest Live From The Fort recording with Brett Hughes.

Broadcast live on Thursday, September 18 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.