Sunday, August 13, 2006

Fort Smith, Arkansas Territory

Fort Smith was a key site in the expansion of the country. Judge Parker presided over the frontier here in Fort Smith from the late 1870s to the 1890's and used the gallows 87 times in order to help bring lawlessness under control.

Sunrise & Moonrise over the Mississippi

"Sunken Road" Shiloh Battlefield

Confederates assaulted Union troops here 11 times and eventually achieved the surrender of the Union troops. One of the bloodiest spots of the Civil War

Lewis & Clark with Seamen, Paducah, KY

Sunday, August 06, 2006

Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN



Carton Plantation, Franklin TN





Five Confederate Generals were put on the porch after being killed in the battle of Franklin. 1496 confederate soldiers were buried in the cemetery

Thursday, August 03, 2006