Photo feature: Marching back in to history

Published 12:12 am Thursday, July 10, 2014

Conner Diamond, 11, stands at the front of the ranks during the first day of the Civil War Adventure Camp at the Historic Jefferson College Wednesday. The camp is put on by a group of re-enactors based out of Baton Rouge to teach children about the Civil War and how soldiers lived during those times. (Sam Guase/The Natchez Democrat)

Conner Diamond, 11, stands at the front of the ranks during the first day of the Civil War Adventure Camp at the Historic Jefferson College Wednesday. The camp is put on by a group of re-enactors based out of Baton Rouge to teach children about the Civil War and how soldiers lived during those times. (Sam Guase/The Natchez Democrat)

Austin Voyte, 8, fires a Civil War Era replica rifle with the help of re-enactor William Manning during the camp. (Sam Gause/The Natchez Democrat)

Austin Voyte, 8, fires a Civil War Era replica rifle with the help of re-enactor William Manning during the camp. (Sam Gause/The Natchez Democrat)

Children march under the supervision of Manning. (Sam Guase/The Natchez Democrat)

Children march under the supervision of Manning. (Sam Guase/The Natchez Democrat)