PHOTO FEATURE: Back to the basics

Published 12:04 am Friday, June 8, 2012

LAUREN WOOD / THE NATCHEZ DEMOCRAT — Jones Richardson, 9, aims the tomahawk before throwing it Thursday morning during Pioneer Camp at Jefferson Military College. The camp started Tuesday and finishes up today.

 

LAUREN WOOD / THE NATCHEZ DEMOCRAT — Cameron Lewis, 8, left, and Madeline Smith, 9, right, work together to throw a wooden hoop while playing a game called graces, which was popular in the 1800s.

 

LAUREN WOOD / THE NATCHEZ DEMOCRAT — Kennedy Williams, 8, grabs sweet potato fries that were baked over an open fire for a snack.