Welcome to the Gem of the Hills Historian

And with it comes a new season of living history events, locations to visit, programs to schedule and give, and additional dedication to...

I had the pleasure and quite good fortune of speaking at an event in Ashville, Alabama on Saturday, 8th February, 2025. Here's a recap of...

Our company has had a year of firsts, a year of growth, and a year of learning as we have adjusted to our new home in the Hardee Guard...

Our Company had the privilege of working with the National Park Service to provide a Living History Program at Kennesaw Mountain National...

" Union Soldiers of St. Clair County - 24th August, 2024 ," a trip to the Ashville Museum and Archives in Ashville, Alabama I was very...

Recapping a quiet summer break: If you're following along, you’ll notice that there hasn’t been much in the way of posting in a few...

Fiddler’s Green, Jacksonville, AL 5th - 6th May, 2024 Our home event, the annual “Skirmish in the Valley” was a rather fantastic two day...

Friday, 5th April, 2024 - Sunday, 7th April, 2024 The company’s second voted event was a first for the company as we were officially in...

A flag for the 79th PA VOL. INF. Co E. - Established officially on 11th November, 2023 Following the event at Tallassee this past...

A few questions for you to consider: Have you considered becoming a living historian? Do you have a passion for learning about and...

Thursday, 9th November, 2023 - Sunday, 12th November, 2023 Tallassee marked the final event of the season for our company and would also...

Skirim Creek - 4th & 5th November, 2023 - Crossville, Alabama Though non-voted, this event was absolutely enjoyable for our members....

Looking towards the Past... When looking to the past for answers to my identity, to that place from which my family has come, and to the...

Saturday, 14th October, 2023 - Sunday, 15th October, 2023 / Harpersville, AL (Shelby County) A departure from our normal undertakings,...

23rd - 24th September, 2023 - Event by the Atlanta Campaign, Inc. What an honor and privilege it was to take the field at the 160th...

Friday, 31st March, 2023 - Saturday, 1st April, 2023 This time, my adventures took me on a brief departure from the mainstream side of...

Our first living history event of the 2023 season, held at Tannehill State Park, signified distinct and evident growth of participation...

Please consider assisting the company in our efforts to travel to Gettysburg for the 160th Anniversary Event, hosted by the Patriots of...

Friday, 3rd March, 2023 - Sunday, 5th March, 2023 The 20th Kentucky Volunteer Inf. Company F. will serve as a co-host for this historical...

Company Voted Events: 3rd - 5th March, 2023 - "Battle for the Tannehill Iron Works" - McCalla, Alabama (Co-host Company) / 12632...