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Cannon wounds tourists at historic N.Y. fort | The Columbus Dis...

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When Douglas Struder watches war movies, he doesn't have to wonder what it's like to be shot by a cannon.

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Guy Average

Columbus, OH

The ramrod was left in the barrel upon firing.

sheesh.....

Jim

Columbus, OH

Judged:

Oh, com'on, it's obvious. The guy's an opportunist, just looking for the chance to benefit from someone's error.

He should be ashamed of himself for such behavior.

Thinker

Pataskala, OH

Why is a man quoted who wasn't even there? Need to add more meat to a short story? He no facts to add, just juicy speculation.

George W Buschk

Dublin, OH

Oh shoot!

Where did I leave that ram rod? I just had it here a minute ago.

Oops!

Paul

Columbus, OH

It's a mighty good thing he wasn't bending over to pick up the spill.

Sterling Silver

Cannons need to be banned! LOL

Balls Deep

Columbus, OH

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Had the ramrod been 'left in the barrel' the fellow would've been speared right through his leg. I'll venture a guess that this was, indeed, a freak accident. Of course, post-litigation, the victim will own Fort Henry someday.

eee

Galloway, OH

what pual said imagine gettin a ramrod pulled from yur azz

french louie

“Show no quarter !”

Since: Nov 07

494

Budd Lake, NJ

Balls Deep wrote:

Had the ramrod been 'left in the barrel' the fellow would've been speared right through his leg. I'll venture a guess that this was, indeed, a freak accident. Of course, post-litigation, the victim will own Fort Henry someday.

The ramrod WAS left in the barrel! The forts cannon demo uses a relatively small charge. The ramrod normally would shatter under a heavy load , in this case the charge was enough to send some or all of it some 200 yards to where this guy was sitting. I grew up in the area ,the distance from where they fire to the lake is about that far. If it did break up in pieces I'm amazed no one was hurt more seriously.

okimar

“Confiscate THIS.”

Since: Jan 07

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Some where in Ky

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Training training training. Thats the difference between amatuers and professionals. These wannabe re-enactors need to do their homework and get some training.

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