Photos: Revisiting the Civil War at Dalton Convention Center

Markus Morgan, who is a re-enactor wearing a general's uniform, looks at viking swords as he passes a booth during the Chickamauga Civil War Show Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Ga. This year marks the 23rd year for the Chickmauga Civil War Show. There were 500 tables set up with vendors, which is the largest it has ever been. — Markus Morgan, who is a re-enactor wearing a general's uniform, looks at viking swords as he passes a booth during the Chickamauga Civil War Show Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Ga. This year marks the 23rd year for the Chickmauga Civil War Show. There were 500 tables set up with vendors, which is the largest it has ever been. Markus Morgan, who is a re-enactor wearing a general's uniform, looks at viking swords as he passes a booth during the Chickamauga Civil War Show Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Ga. This year marks the 23rd year for the Chickmauga Civil War Show. There were 500 tables set up with vendors, which is the largest it has ever been.

By Erin O. Smith February 5, 2018 1 min read

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Chickamauga Civil War Show

Markus Morgan, who is a re-enactor wearing a general's uniform, looks at viking swords as he passes a booth during the Chickamauga Civil War Show Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Ga. This year marks the 23rd year for the Chickmauga Civil War Show. There were 500 tables set up with vendors, which is the largest it has ever been.

Kevin Woodard and Gerald Barclay of Ringgold, Ga., look at Civil War belt buckles during the Chickamauga Civil War Show Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Ga. The two are finders who enjoy hunting for old Civil War relics using metal detectors. Most recently the two found a U.S. belt buckle and a jacket button.

Bob Axelrod looks at the bottom of a ducks foot gun to determine when and where it was made during the Chickamauga Civil War Show Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Ga. Those who attended the show got to see antique guns and swords, documents, dug relics, uniforms, artwork and books.

Nick Apergis and Bob Axelrod look at the silver date stamp on a ducks foot gun during the Chickamauga Civil War Show Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Ga. The two who live on either side of Charlotte, N.C., travel to shows together. Outside of their hobby, Apergis is an engineer and Axelrod is a criminal lawyer.

Betty Sue Balliet of Jackson, Miss., wraps up a calendar from the 1800s for a customer at the Chickamauga Civil War Show Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Ga. Balliet and her husband primarily sell 1800s porcelain, glass and pottery items. Balliet said that she and her husband of 58 years have been participating in shows like the one Sunday for about 40 years.

Scotty Stoliecki of Michigan talks to Jim Berry and his son Jamie Berry as the two look at items at Stoliecki's booth during the Chickamauga Civil War Show Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Ga. The Berrys are collectors from Marietta, Ga.

Johnny Sparks of Ringgold, Ga., looks at Civil War relics as he walks down rows of tables during the Chickamauga Civil War Show Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Ga. Sparks, who is a member of the Sons of the American Veterans, said he has visited the event for about 18 years and is alway amazed at the vast array of items people have collected.

A pin fire revolver sits out among other Civil War era revolvers at a booth during the Chickamauga Civil War Show Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Ga. There were 500 tables set up with vendors, which is the largest it has ever been.

Foy Walton points at various Civil War era buttons at his friend's booth that he was helping out with during the Chickamauga Civil War Show Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Ga. Walton said Confederate buttons are worth a lot more due to the fact that many of them were made in England and shipped over.

Markus Morgan, who is a re-enactor wearing a general's uniform, looks at viking swords as he passes a booth during the Chickamauga Civil War Show Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Ga. This year marks the 23rd year for the Chickmauga Civil War Show. There were 500 tables set up with vendors, which is the largest it has ever been.

The Chickamauga Civil War Show was held in the Dalton, Ga., Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3-4.