![]() IN the late night of August 2nd, 1864 Capron allowed his men to take a few hours nap near King’s Tan Yard not far from the County Line School house. A number of slaves began following Capron’s cavalry which further slowed his escape. Leaving Athens they took different roads and Capron took the wrong road which led him toward Jug Tavern (present day Winder, GA). ![]() They were thwarted in that attempt by the home guard and some invalids while also being pursued by Confederates from the Sunshine Church Engagement. ![]() Colonel Horace Capron (USA) and Colonel Adams (USA) were able to meet up and then decided to attack Athens. After General Stoneman’s (USA) defeat and capture at the Battle of Sunshine Church, portions of his force broke out and tried to escape or fight their way back to Union lines. King’s Tanyard was the site of the heavy skirmish on what is now the Barrow County/Jackson County border. I’m slowly starting to do some research on the local battles.
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