Day Four...

Another day...another call. She had a lot of exciting stories to tell about today, the highlights being...one...she made more new friends...and two she learned how to load a civil war type gun...(whatever those are called?) She is a little bummed that this adventure is almost done...

Here is the latest email...and slide show...(she is in this one a few times!)

Dear Parent,

Today Tatelynn traveled to Harpers Ferry which is located at the junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. Now considered a national park, this beautiful area was the site of abolitionist John Brown’s daring, and ultimately unsuccessful, raid on a federal armory in 1859. Along with park rangers dressed in historical garb, Tatelynn engaged in a variety of simulations that mimicked life in the United States during the years leading up to the Civil War. The scholars scrubbed laundry on a wash board, participated in military drills and learned some fun folk dances. Tatelynn also examined Brown’s life story and discussed his leadership characteristics. Following that, the scholars studied the challenges Brown faced and then debated his actions.

To see a photo slideshow of Tatelynn and her fellow scholars at Harpers Ferry, click here.