COLONEL PEABODY

This is the encampment of the 25th Missouri. Colonel Peabody was killed here. When the fighting brought out General Prentiss got on his ass because he was ordered not to engage the enemy. Peabody hollered back that, "By God, I didn't engage them. They engaged me." Those may have the last words he spoke.

Hysterical Journeyto Historic Places

May 3rd 2013
<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">DAY ELEVEN: MAY 2, 2013 I had to drive about fifty miles east from Oakland, TN on Hwy 64 this morning before I found an eating place for breakfast. It was called Joe’s Restaurant. Do not go there. The country ham was so salty it left a bad taste in my mouth for two hours. The red eye gravy was just salty pan drippings with no thickeni ... read more

North America » United States » Tennessee » Shiloh Battlefield National Park

Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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