Stories

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  The Battle of Stones River

  Discover how the events of December 31, 1862 through January 2, 1863 became one of the most important Union victories of the Civil War.

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  Civil Warriors to Suffragists

  Discover the connections between the Civil War and the struggle to secure the right to vote for all women in the United States.

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  Heroes With Hooves

  Almost 32,000 horses and mules served in the Battle of Stones River, and nearly 3000 were killed, disabled or captured.

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  Trail of Tears

  The Nashville Pike served as one of the primary routes of the Trail of Tears through Murfreesboro and middle Tennessee.

 

Research Resources

The Rebels Concentrate at Stones River by Ed Bearss
Cavalry Operations - The Battle of Stones River by Ed Bearss
The Union Artillery and Breckinridge's Attack by Ed Bearss
The History of Fortress Rosecrans by Ed Bearss