Welcome to Gem of the Hills Historian, where I am delighted to share my experiences as a living historian as well as my observations about this educational hobby.

I am proud to serve as Captain of the 31st Alabama Infantry / 79th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry - Company E. and have integrated information about my company of living historians into this site in order to give visitors an insight into how we operate and to help others better understand our ongoing mission to teach about a crucial event in the United States' history as well as the soldiers who lived through it.

Fall 2025 Schedule:

Captain Sumner's Schedule - Upcoming Company Events:

Adopted Fall 2025 Schedule:

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - Living History Program - Kennesaw, Georgia (15-17th August, 2025)
Vonore "Thomas's Legion" Event - Sequoyah Birthplace & Museum - Vonore, Tennessee (5-7th September, 2025)
"The Skirmish at Skirum Creek - Crossville, Alabama (26th-28th September, 2025)
"Allatoona Pass"- Emerson, Georgia (3rd-5th October, 2025) * Non-voted Event*
"Cowboy Days" at Baker's Farm - Harpersville, Alabama (10th-12th October, 2025)
Pending Confirmation ("Homestead Hollow" - Springville, Alabama (14th-16th November, 2025)