Blake LaFuente of Ypsilanti snaps a photo of his brother Hunter, 8, before the firing of a 5.5-inch Howitzer Cannon.
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Jim Crammond of Monroe, right, demonstrates chair making as it would have been done around the time of the War of 1812.
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Dan Hovater of Grass Lake, Mich., shows off an arrowhead he made using a process known as flint snapping.
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Re-enactors stand at attention as the new sign is unveiled marking the River Raisin Battlefield.
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Flags planted for those who died at the site flutter in the breeze.
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Sherri Schreiner of La Salle, left, talks with Ken Burghardt, who was dressed in a mix of Potawatomi and European clothing, center, as the pair stand with trapper re-enactor Dave Hicks of Monroe.
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Jim Crammond of Monroe demonstrates chair making as it would have been done using a shaving horse around the time of the War of 1812.
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Attendees visit several re-enactors demonstrating period trades craft.
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