muskets

From Hyde Hall, History Echoes Across Otsego Lake Reenactors from the 125th New York State Infantry, originally recruited out of Troy, fire their muskets during skirmish-line practice at the Civil War weekend on the grounds of Hyde Hall this afternoon. Members include Jacob Manley, Hartwick, John Orlop, Esperance, Bill Johnson, Newark, Rich Manley, Hartwick, Tim Walker, Cooperstown, and Ed Machane, Cropseyville. At right, Tim Walker makes himself a cup of coffee over a bonfire as an afternoon rain settles over their…