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I lived in College Grove in 2012-2014 and when I was researching the Carter house I was told that the young soldier you are referring to whose bullet is there in the display, was actually found by his two sisters who looked for him all night in the woods and carried him back to the house and he died in his own bed thanks to them. He suffered a terrible gunshot wound to the head. And as for the cemetery at the Carton Plantation, it was actually the owners wife who suggested to her husband they have a cemetery on their land after their home was used as a hospital for weeks to follow the battle of Franklin. And they decided to move all of the deceased soldiers to one cemetery and make a record book for the names of the soldiers missing in the battle. To give a proper burial to all of the bodies found all over the land. It was one of Americas first public cemeteries of its kind. Families were invited to visit. It was so they had a place to mourn for their loved ones. The deceased were brought to the Carton Plantation house with a list of names when possible, to give the men from each state a proper head stone from the different states they were from like Texas. This is just from memory but please do not leave out the women who helped. Thanks for the video I was working on my story and found this. Happy and safe travels.

Of note, his wife, Carrie, tended to many of the wounded confederate soilders and later tended the graves in the cemetery until she died in 1905.

This citizen of the United Kingdom, and resident of Scotland extends sincere gratitude to you for a wonderful video, and the opportunity to visit a historic site that would otherwise be lost to me by reason of circumstance and opportunity. Thank you also for your other superb content and engaging manner of presentation.

That was enough to break my heart when I saw all those head stones, unknown soldier. ♥️♥️😢😊👍👍

I love that people want the history to stay alive! That they buy land to get a better perspective! Love that!! 😄

I am so utterly pleased that they have reclaimed some of that battlefield! When I was there 15 years ao I remember seeing that pizza hut and all the asphalt surrounding it where the advanced units were out in front of the main federal body and my heart sunk - so glad to see it gone. I wish they could buy out all the developments and restore all of the advancing areas of the Confederates. But, I am beyond happy to see what the trust has done so far!! BRAVO!

Mate, that was Awesome, regardless what uniform they wear, just for moment you give life to their Memory. For someone like me who lives on the other side of the world I have learned something new and I appreciate how important history is. Cheers JD

Man, I'm so glad to see this video. The preservation trust has done such awesome work since the last time I was there. I was just 14 or 15 at the time and I felt so frustrated that there was nothing to show for the cotton gin but a fast food parking lot. I gotta go back soon.

Thanks for showing the Battle of Franklin. I remember when the Pizza Hut was demolished. The Trust is slowly acquiring more modern structures to demolish and add to the site. Carnton Cemetery holds only Confederate dead. Union dead were interred at the cemetery at Stone's River Battlefield in Murfreesboro. Stone's River is well preserved and merits its own videos.

I visited this site today on my way through Nashville all because of your coverage of it. Thank you!!

This town where I lived for four years as a boy is where I fell in love with history. Unbeknownst to me until I moved to Texas, I had kin killed in this battle...

Incredible place. I am afraid what with is going on in the US, that one day in the future, the words confederate and confederacy will be taboo. Any references to the Civil War eradicated, statues of men who didn't necessarily fight for slavery but to preserve their homes and families and for what they thought was right, removed or destroyed. Names of places changed and in the end, history destroyed or re-written. Statues of men who never fought torn down because of their past and the good that they must have done trampled into the ground and forgotten. It is a very slippery slope and once started, hard to stop and at what point does one stop? After how much of the past has been destroyed or vandalised ? It will never be a perfect world, but let us learn from the sacrifices of these men, blue and grey, and make our world a better place without destroying the past in the name of progress.

Thank you for this series of videos. One of my ancestors, Captain David Averill of the 23rd Michigan, died at Franklin. I have wanted to visit the site for many years.

It’s nice that they are preserving these sites. I’m fifteen miles from the Alamo and you have ever been there you would understand when I say it is hard to imagine what went on there when you have buildings, traffic and concrete surrounding these sites.

I am so glad they were able to get back some of the battle ground. I was really sad and annoying that it was taken over by businesses.

As a UK citizen I really appreciate your presenting style and you certainly add to my knowledge of the Civil War. I visited Franklin and the Carter House some 15 years ago and I would urge anyone interested in the battle or the Civil War in general to pay it a visit. On the Domino's / Pizza Hut saga - I think it was a Pizza Hut as they have a red roof on their logo - The one at Franklin had a sky blue roof, in honor of the soldiers who won the Congressional Medal of Honor there. Respect

You know, I have an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts and I almost made it in History, but would of had to taken 1 more class. If I go back to school, it is going to be partially your fault and the other hosts on KZfaq to introducing me to these fabulous pieces of History. Wonderful video, story, dialog and you do know how to tell it much of the time.

Greetings from UK. Loving your work 👍

Such an awesome vid. Visited Franklin in April, 2016, with my dad. I don't think they had all the lines of entrenchment then, or I must be mistaken. Thanks for walking us through there again. :)

Brilliant. You make history interesting and understandable. Keep up the great work. From an Australian (West) and history enthusiast.

My husband son and I visited Carnton. Learned about battle of Franklin. Husband has since passed away but I. Will remember our Tennessee trip.

Most overlooked battle in the war. Bigger and bloodier than Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg. Im gonna ride motorcycle down there next week and check this part of it out. Looks like more to see than there used to be. Thanks!

I like how you anchored history to individual moments and people within the larger scale of the battle

Another awesome video. I couldn't even imagine how war was then.... In your last video you also showed some Civil War era surgeons tools. I used to work at the Yale School of Medicine, and they have the largest Civil War collection of some of the most brutal looking tools I've ever seen. You're videos are amazing to watch. The old expression "You can't know where we're going unless you know where you've been "(unknown)

My great great grandfather was a union soldier in the battle of Franklin according to his biography and the history of the Kansas infantry unit he fought with. He was born in DeKalb county Tennessee so he was fighting against some of his own family members. Truly a brother against brother war.

I’m so glad you mentioned Todd Carter. I think it’s really important to emphasize that. This young man ended up fighting in his own backyard and dying in his own backyard. His parents found him in their backyard. It might be one of the most raw and chilling aspects of what the Civil War was. Just horrendous. But also mad respect to what these “civilians” went through. It’s why it’s the Civil(ian’s)War in the first place. Has nothing to do with civility.

Another great video as always.

1500 unknown Confederate soldier "known only to God". Wow that house is amazing. Fascinating about D. MacArthur's father. Great video.

It's amazing to see all the updates and artifacts they've got on display since I went there in 2014.

A gem to an Englishman who knows little about your Civil War. Like everything, drilling down to the detail makes it so interesting. I had to stop and look up ‘cotton gin’. Had no idea about the cemeteries. Keep them coming, please.

Love your videos. Thank you!

I was told they were having the Domino's removed because there were bodies buried underneath of it as of 2014. Glad to see they added back to the property and are doing such a great job of preservation

This unlocked a childhood memory of my mom’s extended family taking us here while we visited from California. I think I was 7ish & haven’t thought about this in at least 20 years. It’s funny to me because I’m sure I rolled my eyes & wanted to leave soon enough, but now I spend my spare time learning about this stuff.

This has really fast become one of my favourite channels, always learning new stuff

I have been to Franklin on a couple of occasions. I highly recommend anyone who has an interest in American history to visit. The Carter House Trust is doing an awesome job. Thanks for making this series of videos.

I really enjoyed this, a lot! I have been a student, teacher and buff of the American Civil War for as long as I can remember. I took my first trip to the Carter House and the Carnton Mansion in the 4th grade, many years ago. Ever since then, I have always felt compelled to learn and understand as much about the Battle of Franklin that I can. As a member of the Battle of Franklin Trust, I take many trips to there. I was just there two days ago taking family portraits for a family. It never gets old. You always learn something new with every visit. I plan to start a Facebook page talking about the battle and posting pictures of both places that I have photographed there. One of the Generals that I have come to learn about most, is Major General Patrick Cleburne. He was one of the Generals that was laid out on Carnton's back porch. Something funny, you were talking about the Domino's that was there. We went to both places for the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin. It was that Domino's last day for business before it was to be torn down. We are all standing in the front yard of the Carter House, when the Domino's Delivery guy walked up to the front door of the Carter House. He knocked on the door, with no answer. I said to him, "Hey bud, your a 150 years too late." He had no clue lol! Keep up the great work on these videos! This is actually the very first time ever commenting on any KZfaq video. So I really enjoyed it! I will be subscribing to your channel, which, is the first for me also. Keep up the passion, my friend! Do you have a Facebook page?

I can only complain about one thing, your videos are too short. Great job 👍

It’s all very well done. Thank you. The guitar work adds feeling to the presentation

Well done my friend. Your coverage of the McGavock cemetery was excellent. 👍 Deo Vindice

I love Carnton and the Story of the McGavocks ❤️❤️

If you ever find your way down to the Alabama gulf coast you should check out Historic Blakeley State Park where one of the last battles of the Civil War was fought( a day or so before the surrender at Appomattox)

I used to live in Franklin. Right now lots of people are arguing about tearing down the confederate monument at the square downtown

Thank you so much for telling these stories! Beautifully done! You have brought to light my renewed interest in history, especially the Civil War.

I can't move past the fact that every soldier buried in that cemetery had a family! Mankind is crazy!

I'm so glad they are finding and reclaiming so much history!

Your hard work to present a video visit to the locations you visit is great you earned my subscription a while ago I enjoy watching the videos you create

Was fortunate enough to make it to Franklin two times in my life. Almost a third - made it as far as Lieper's Fork 10 miles away. Traveling with others on a schedule. Interesting you'd mentioned the Domino's. Our first time there in 1995 it was A Pizza Hut and was identified as the location of Patrick Cleburne's death. What a travesty that was. Glad they were able to reclaim the area. Thanks - great videos!

Your shows are outstanding, thank you!

Another awesome video! Thanks for showing some of the lesser known places and things of history that too often get overlooked...

Awesome. Nice to see these places And glad there are people to do this to keep our history alive. Great job again.

As my health deteriorates, I rely more and more on folks like you to bring the history to me. Thankyou for your work. I wish however, that you had spent more time examining the artifacts. Items that those men and yes, boys, used regularly. But it was certainly a nice tour of the grounds!

Absolutely love all of your videos as a subscriber. The only possible way they could be better is if they were longer. Keep going strong! Good work

Thank you sir! Telling our or the worlds history must be done. Thank you for your contribution.

preserving history in a good way. Keep up the effort 👍

Historical markers give us points of reference so as to give us foundations to understand who we are and where we are going. Thanks for another great video.

I Am So Glad You Went There Also, What An Awesome Place To Visit, Just As Good As Your First One, I Love The Fact Of Anywhere I Have Stepped In The Civil War States. I Always Felt That I Am Walking On The Grounds Of History, Thank You For Sharing,

I'm loving these Civil War videos that's my favorite part of history to study :)

Outstanding video and narrated with great respect...thanks JD!

It always amaze me that these soldiers could make these charges over open ground getting bombarded by artillery fire the whole way!

My great great grandfather Henry Walker Shorr Jr served in the civil war as a union soldier & I've often enjoyed going through his journal & trying to follow his "adventures" during the war

I am sure you are aware of the American Battlefield Trust. They have and continue to work hard to preserve these battlefields. They are a great organization.

Another interesting video, thanks. Kinda gobsmacked there's a housing development right there on the battlefield but great to see the Trust is doing what it can to reclaim some and preserve it for future generations.

My respect to the Souterner Unionists who fought from Kentucky, Missouri and Kentucky in this battle. (BTW North Georgian unionists run away from confederate conscription to (unionist) Tennessee regiments!) The 44th Missouri infranty regiment had key role in this battle!

Thank you for sharing.

I’m sure someone already pointed this out. If not, a hoof knife is one of several tools to clean horses hooves.

You should check out New Market VA, they have a civil war battlefield with a pretty cool museum nearby

Great video and great page! Love what you’re doing, especially the videos from Omaha Beach (my grandfather fought with the 1st there and won the Silver Star.) I’ve been to the Franklin site but it was before they reclaimed many of the lots around the Carter House. Really nice to see they were able to do it. So much has been lost to the sands of time and it’s nice to see when history is restored. Keep up the great work in your channel!

I would love to see more civil war history jd your channel is amazing sir

Another great video. Thank you!

Hood had been part of all the early war confederate victories with General Lee and Jackson’s army’s in the Eastern theater. He seen how a smaller army could bet a larger one if it took the initiative and stayed on them. Times had changed though. The North Slowly but surely got their ball rolling, and by this point in the war soldiers on both side were not green, but hardened veterans. And those tactics that brought the south victories in the past would not work on dug in, hardened soldiers. They wasn’t gonna run.This battle prove this. The same bravery that gave Hood his fame in the past was his demise at Franklin, and brought the destruction of that army.

You do great work. Thank you for the videos . Enjoy

You would make a great Civil War teacher for this battle -- great video --Debbie

really enjoyed this series.

Awesome video yet again. I can't wait until the next episode.

Hood the next morning when he rode his horse up the Columbia. pike between the carter garden and the cotton gin until his horse would go no futher due to fallen men stacked 2-4 deep everywhere around him and his horse. They said Hood was weeping in the saddle alone awhile. He had to have been haunted by carnage there. It was a 300 yard hole into the Federal line covered 2-4 deep with Confederate dead and wounded that covered into the second line at the pike. Moscow Carter said when he came outside he couldn't walk between the house and the gin without stepping on dead men. A couple acres of men in heaps! As many as 13 times did the rebels charge! Desperate. May they rest in peace and be remembered......

Keep up the good work , wonderful presentations .

Awesome Video , There seemed to be a lot of unknown graves , that to me is so sad some had no idea where their loved ones were buried or even what had happened to them. Sad Sad

Excellent.....Thanks....

Next time you go to Tennessee you need to visit the visit where Meriwether Lewis was killed I think he is also buried them it is in Lewis county tn it one the Natchez trace drive

@ 2:50 there's archery columns for the horses and the wooden one that has a slight curve to it with a hook on the end that is a hook knife that's to trim help trim the horse's hoof that is one of the nice it needs to be done for that

That's a mighty big wallet. I saw Nathan Bedford Forests photo. Wish I could go to all these places.

It's crazy. You were here and The Stones River battlefield was a stone throw away. Haha. I'll see myself out. If you get the chance, go visit it and do the tour and all. Currently reading the book "Stones River - Bloody Winter in Tennessee" by James Lee McDonough. It was recommended by a member of the NPS there.

Hero's of all kinds... McGavock What's lost in emotion today..as a lot of people do not know history...is the fact that confederate soldiers were Americans who more than likely fought against relatives. Some might say how could they do that and they but need to realize that it is happening in real time today. Learn it or you will repeat it as always another good one thanks

Worth the wait!

truly amazing

Another awesome video If you ever make it to Missouri the Fort Davidson battlefield is worth checking out another fierce battle that doesn't get much publicity.

Really nice work (in all your videos). One of these days you will have to come up and have a beer with a friend of mine who serves on the national ACW Battlefield Trust Board...after you get your tour of the 1st Inf Div museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton.

Wondering about that tatoo on your left arm, is that cyrillic? Great video, love your work..

Great video again!! Thanks for sharing

thank you , BUT SO MANY Battlefields are under siege in the us were big developers are trying to buy battlefield land including Gettysburg

4:10 you can't convince me that that's not a time-traveling Seth Meyers

Good Solid Video!!!!!! Thank you!!!

This is amazing!!!!!!

About 10 years ago a construction crew dug up a soldiers grave in the city of Franklin, he was given a military funeral.

Great video as always👍🏻

Awesome history. Great video

Excellent!!!!

shame that so much property and fields that bled red both north and south, was taken over by greed and development. Trying to locate the graves of my 12th Great Grandparents, and another family genealogy researcher said that their graves have not ever been found BUT that they maybe NOW buried under a street in New Castle Pa, now Delaware!

im from franklin and the carter house is practically walking distance from the center of town