GENERAL ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON

Johnston died here. He probably would have survived the wound if he had been treated for it quickly, but he released his surgeon to attend to other casualties. He was sorely missed by the Confederacy, but folks in Salt Lake City were jumping for joy. In 1857 he lead troops into Utah to make them adhere to federal authority. It was America's first Civil War.

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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