By Angela Hatton
Sacramento, KY – Hundreds of Civil War re-enactors from several states converge in western Kentucky this weekend for the Battle of Sacramento. The three-day event commemorates the December 28, 1861, battle between the Union army and forces led by noted Confederate commander Nathan Bedford Forrest. The events include period crafts, a cannon demonstration, and a cavalry race. Organizers are expecting more than 600 re-enactors from 16 states.