Interestingly, I see to recall several instances where street running occurred in what I would consider “country town” or “rural” settings... largely in the Southern US and I think the relic of early railroad development.
palallin, sir, might I inquire what Battery you are with? I’m with the 1st Ohio, Battery A, aka “The Statehouse Battery” myself. I’ll be off to another re-enactment next weekend. I need to update my profile picture to show myself in uniform...