This Is Our History: The Burning Of Darien This Is Our History by: Kris Hummer, Executive Producer Local Content Posted: Feb 20, 2020 / 06:23 PM EST / Updated: Feb 20, 2020 / 06:56 PM EST SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Dr. Stan Deaton, senior historian for the Georgia Historical Society, talks about the burning of the Darien seaport in 1863. To learn more about this historical moment in Georgia history, click here.