Saving History From The ‘Doomed’

Sesquicentennial Events Honor Battles, Jackson

Posted: June 11, 2012

James “Bud” Robertson delivers the keynote address at Saturday’s ceremony at the Widow Pence Farm at the Cross Keys Battlefield. (Photos by Justin Falls)
Rick Baldwin plays the flute as he relaxes with other re-enactors before performing with the Liberty Hall Drum and Fife Corps at the Widow Pence Farm at Cross Keys Battlefield on Saturday.
Ranger Eric Campbell talks about Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign with guests during Saturday’s events at Cross Keys Battlefield.
Sitting behind a stack of rifles, 23rd cavalryman Byron Faidley drinks from a canteen as he rests in the shade with other Civil War re-enactors.
CROSS KEYS — James “Bud” Robertson has seemingly taken every step possible to rid the world of “doomed citizens” — the term he gives to people who have no interesting in history.

He has taught...


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