A Very Successful Campaign
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"We have worked, road, and fought hard" On January 1, 1863 Forrest reached the Tennessee River. By 9 p.m. the entire command, more than 2,000 men and horses, six cannon, and a train of wagons, had crossed the river on the same flatboats that ha
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Battle of Parker's Crossroads
Parker's Crossroads, TN
Old Split-Rail Fence December 31, 1862 At approximately 11:00 a.m., Colonel Dunham's Brigade positioned themselves behind a split-rail...
Battlefield Overview
Parker's Crossroads, TN
You are standing, more or less, on the old Lexington-Huntingdon Road.
Lt. Col. Alonzo Napier
Parker's Crossroads, TN
Lt. Colonel Alonzo Napier fell mortally wounded at this point as he was leading a charge of troops along the Lexington-Huntingdon Road.
Parker's Crossroads
Parker's Crossroads, TN
Returning to Middle Tennessee after an extensive & successful raid, Forrest's Cavalry Brigade on Dec. 31, 1862, fought here an all-day...
Pleasant Exchange
Parker's Crossroads, TN
2 miles southeast, this town was established in 1824 by William D. Carrington, who built there a hotel and distillery.