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.

Happy Holidays from the Members of the 31st AL / 79th PA!

Captain Sumner's Schedule - Upcoming Events:

4th January, 2025 - HGB Meeting - Chickamauga, Ga
11th - 12th January, 2025 - School of the Officer/Company, CMP - Marbury, AL
18th January, 2025 - 31st AL / 79th PA - Company Meeting -Sylacauga, AL
The company will adopt its schedule of Spring 2025 Events at this Meeting.
- 2025 - SPRING PROPOSED EVENTS :
14th - 16th February, 2025 - Battle of Olustee -Olustee, FL
14th - 16th March, 2025 - Battle of Bentonville, "A Terrible Storm" - Bentonville, NC
28th - 30th March, 2025 - Skirmish at Ft. Harker - Stevenson, AL
4th - 5th April, 2025 - 160th Ft. Blakeley - Spanish Fort, AL
16th - 18th May, 2025 - Battle of Resaca - Resaca, Ga