Cannons, Firearms, & Military

Cannons

Brett Huguenard
A cannon at the Johnny Appleseed Festival.
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As you may have already guessed, I really like firearms, cannons, and pretty much anything that has to do with gunpowder. It's been a great hobby of mine that I've enjoyed ever since I was very young. Starting out just plinking around with my Father's BB gun, then being taught by my uncle the fundamentals of skeet and trap shooting, those days seem to have inadvertently ignited a passion for the firearms and shooting sports that I now practice and enjoy. Long-distance rifle shooting, iron sights only, is probably my favorite shooting sport when it comes to testing my skills. Clay pigeon shooting and handgun target shooting and plinking follow closely behind.

Firing a cannon at the Johnny Appleseed Festival.
Video credits: Brett Huguenard

One of the most memorable events that goes on during the festival at the top of every hour is the firing of all of the cannons, especially for me being a fan of almost anything to do with firearms, artillery, and explosions. Even though I've heard the cannons fire every year, it still shocks me and makes me jump (as you might notice in the videos I took...) every time just how loud they really are. It really makes you feel like you're in the colonial days when you're there, especially when you see the fife and drum corps marching on by. In my opinion, I don't know of any other more authentic reenactment of the colonial days, with the exception of course, being Colonial Williamsburg.

Brett Huguenard
A cannon at the Johnny Appleseed Festival.
Image credits: Brett Huguenard

Firing a cannon at the Johnny Appleseed Festival.
Video credits: Brett Huguenard


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Cannonballs and similar ammunition used for artillery during the Colonial days of Johnny Appleseed.
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Firearms

Brett Huguenard
This is a display of rifles that were commonly used during the age of Johnny Appleseed.
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A small arms and ammunition display booth at the Johnny Appleseed Festival.
Video credits: Brett Huguenard

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A display of small arms and ammunition relevant to the age.
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Different types of small arms ammunition for the firearms of the era.
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Early pistols and revolvers of the colonial age when John Chapman existed.
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A Gatling Gun is fired over the river in this video, demonstrating one of the earliest automatic weapons.
Video credits: Brett Huguenard

Military

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Colonial Infantryman holds his musket in preparation to fire it for a crowd.
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A Colonial Infantryman fires his weapon over the river at the festival.
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An early military encampment of a tent and teepee, common to the age of Johnny Appleseed.
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A group of Colonial militia fire their muskets over the river during the Johnny Appleseed Festival.
Video credits: Brett Huguenard

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A group of colonial militia men standing near their encampment near the river.
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