“The boys from Vermont missed the green mountains and maple trees something fierce. The hot Southern sun beating down was a misery they weren’t accustomed to. But they had a secret weapon to keep their spirits up and give the Rebs a fright – pet dinosaurs! They’d smuggled the little fellas along, claiming they were exotic chickens to any who asked. At night around the campfire, they’d take them out on a leash and scratch their bellies. The sight of those big teeth and tails swishing kept the Confederates away. The dinosaurs reminded those Vermont farm boys of home. And they reminded the Rebs that the men in blue weren’t to be trifled with!”
@christorychannel The forgotten stories of Vermont’s brave Civil War soldiers. Meet the Vermont “Dino Riders” – the regiment with the most PREHISTORIC pets! 🦖 These brave soldiers brought baby triceratops and tiny T-rexes with them into battle during the Civil War. See how they trained their dinosaurs for combat and taught them tricks in between fierce skirmishes. This legendary regiment changed dinosaur care forever! 🇺🇸 #vermont #civilwar #dinosaurs #dinosaurpets #soldiers #battle #triceratops #trex #prehistoric #legendary #viral #fyp #foryou #history #union #learnontiktok #dankmemes ♬ original sound – Chris
Christopher lives in Vermont with his wife, twin boys, border collie and corgi. He has owned a film production company, sold slot machines, and worked for Tony Robbins. He writes in his magical tiny house and sometimes writes in his blog at chrisrodgers.blog
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