Becoming Battle Born in Carson City

Union soldiers from the 2nd US Light Artillery fire on the Confederates Saturday at Mills Park.

Union soldiers from the 2nd US Light Artillery fire on the Confederates Saturday at Mills Park.

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Brigade Commander Major Michael Allgeier fires a Parrot Cannon for Hardy’s Confederate Battery during the Battle Born Civil War Re-enacters 3 p.m. show at the Nevada State Fair Saturday at Mills Park. The 3-inch barreled 1862 vintage cannon could fire a round up to 1.5 miles and was towed by 6 horses.