>It is my impression that the act of "killing" is quite a thrill to the
>spectators.  I agree entirely with those who realize this is no time to
>glorify acts of violence.  There is absolutely nothing wrong, in my view,
>with focusing on living conditions during wartime.  It is educational and
>very human.
>
>Ross Weeks Jr.
>Historic Crab Orchard Museum & Pioneer Park
>Tazewell, Va.
>http://histcrab.netscope.net

=================

Sept 18, 2001

Which reminds me: several years ago, my wife wanted to see a
reenactment of an Old West gunfight.  We stood perhaps 30 feet away,
and rather than being thrilled she was terribly shaken by it.  It's
one thing to see it on TV or the movie screen, but to actually be
exposed to the loud blast and smell of the gun powder was something
much more personal.

-Jim
--
-Jim Lyons

[log in to unmask]
http://www.jimlyons.com

=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:

The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).

If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).