article_snippet.sent: Cousins by marriage, Kim and Mary Rufener carefully stepped through soaked turf and muddy roads at Appomattox to keep Kim and Mary Rufener hoop skirts mud-free.
article_snippet.sent: 'we're just having fun,' Mary added.
article_snippet.sent: Asked if the reproduction outfit had hampered Mary travels, Mary said, 'Well, it is muddy.'
article_snippet.sent: Mary modestly lifted the hem of Mary hoop skirt, revealing laced black boots that were slightly muddied.
article_snippet.sent: Mary's husband Mark joined the two wearing a formal waist jacket and coachman's hat.
article_snippet.sent: Mary's husband Mark finished off the look with a cravat.