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September 17, 2008
Rolling on the River – Day 1:
The Gettysburg of the South “If you would honor the lives of the men who fought for both sides in this horrific battle, then make the most of your own.” —David Fraley, director, The Carter House
Under the spirited guidance of Ms. Charlene Corris we start The History Channel Club cruise on the Delta Queen with pre-boarding visits to both the Carter House Museum and Carnton Plantation in Franklin, Tenn. The Carter House at first glance seems a modest affair, but it is in fact the site of perhaps the bloodiest five hours of the entire War Between the States. In the fading hours before sundown on Nov. 30, 1864, some 27,000 Federal troops stormed up a south-facing slope to eventually engage in hand-to-hand combat and displace 25,000 Confederates. Still-standing outbuildings and the family home—the cramped basement of which 20-plus members hid during the fighting—reveal the immensity of the battle. Experience the battle at www.carter-house.org. Next stop: Carnton Plantation
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I recently subscribed to the History Channel magazine (and have entered the contest for two free nights at the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island) and this e-mail just arrived with this tour. This is right here in Franklin, Tennessee. How exciting is that!!!
I don’t know if the paragraph is from the History Channel or you, but it is incorrect. The Confederates were the soldiers that stormed across the field to try and dislodge the Federal troops.
The info is copied from the History Channel site – so much for them!!!