Civil War re-enactors bring history to life, sharing their portrayals of civilians, soldiers and famous statesmen. The Battle of the Wilderness will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, in the storied village of Zoar, Ohio.
Music, battlefields, food and demonstrations will transform Zoar into the era of the 1860s. Sutlers (civilian merchants) will be offering period goods, along with reproductions.