That means it’s the 38th annual Old Clinton War Days. The event recreated the battle of Sunshine Church, an 1864 skirmish that was part of Sherman’s March to the Sea. As usual, the re ...

Dozens of re-enactors showed up in their Civil War uniforms to recreate the Battle of Sunshine Church from 1864. Crafts of the era were on display as well as food from the period.

Stoneman was forced to surrender at the July 31st Battle of Sunshine Church, about 20 miles northeast of Macon. Among Stoneman’s regiments was Colonel Capron’s 14th Illinois Cavalry which was ...