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Reuben Mitchell, at right, of Gilbert, shows Oceana Middle School students how to fire a canon during Civil War Days in Oceana. Mitchell, of the 22nd Virginia Infantry, was among the reenactors to participate in the weekend event. Also pictured, with the students, is Jesse Womack, left, president of the Wyoming County Historical Museum board of directors. Womack organized the activities, along with other board members, the first such reenactment to be held in Wyoming County.

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