Living History

British soldier Zion Rohde, 11, inspects his gun during a Revolutionary War re-enactment at Curt Gowdy State Park Friday, May 4, 2012. Fifth-graders from Laramie County School District 1 dressed up as British and American soldiers to recreate the Battle of Monmouth. Lynne Bilodeau, a Goins Elementary fifth-grade teacher, said the re-enactment helps to deepen students understanding of history by bringing it to life. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Petra Cooper, 11, front, plays around with other Laramie County School District 1 fifth-graders before the start of a Revolutionary War re-enactment at Curt Gowdy State Park Friday, May 4, 2012. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

British soldier Jeremy Rief, 11, plays with a sword while waiting for the start of a Revolutionary War re-enactment at Curt Gowdy State Park on Friday. Every year, fifth-graders from Laramie County School District 1 dress up as British and American soldiers to recreate a battle from the war, which is filmed and put on DVD.   (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

British and American soldiers fight in the Battle of Monmouth during a Revolutionary War re-enactment at Curt Gowdy State Park Friday, May 4, 2012. Every year, fifth-graders from Laramie County School District 1 dress up as British and American troops to recreate a battle from the war. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

American soldiers gather under the Grand Union flag during a Revolutionary War re-enactment at Curt Gowdy State Park Friday, May 4, 2012. Every year, fifth-graders from Laramie County School District 1 dress up as British and American troops to recreate a battle from the war. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

British soldier Zion Rohde, 11, center, waits for the start of a Revolutionary War re-enactment at Curt Gowdy State Park Friday, May 4, 2012. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Rudy Nesvik, 10, playing Gen. George Washington, marches his soldiers into battle during a Revolutionary War re-enactment at Curt Gowdy State Park Friday, May 4, 2012. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

British soldier Tatyana Navarro, 10, holds a British flag before the start of a Revolutionary War re-enactment at Curt Gowdy State Park Friday, May 4, 2012. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

British soldier Jeremiah Withers, 12, waits for the start of a Revolutionary War re-enactment at Curt Gowdy State Park Friday, May 4, 2012. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

American soldier Maren Anderson, 11, lies dead on the battlefield during a Revolutionary War re-enactment at Curt Gowdy State Park Friday, May 4, 2012. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

American soldiers march into battle during a Revolutionary War re-enactment at Curt Gowdy State Park Friday, May 4, 2012. Every year, fifth-graders from Laramie County School District 1 dress up as British and American troops to recreate a battle from the war. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

American soldiers wait for the start of a Revolutionary War re-enactment at Curt Gowdy State Park Friday, May 4, 2012. Every year, fifth-graders from Laramie County School District 1 dress up as British and American troops to recreate a battle from the war. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)