Ocala to host School of the Soldier with live cannon firings

OCALA, Fla. – The City of Ocala is set to host an event later this month that provides an in-depth look at how soldiers lived during the Seminole Wars, according to a release by city officials. The event, titled “School of the Soldier,” will allow guests to learn how to make hardtack, run military drills and explore how artillery worked during the time period, the release shows. City officials said that artillery volunteers will conduct live cannon and black-powder rifle firings. They warned that nearby residents might hear a series of rounds fired multiple times throughout the day as the…