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The next day some of us went to the Carter House where the Battle of Franklin took place on Nov. 30, 1864. The house was located just inside the center of the Federal defensive perimeter.
Much of the fighting took place in the Carter House yard and east to the Carter cotton gin. It was savage and bloody. There were casualties for hundreds of yards to the east and west of the Carter House. The fighting lasted 5 hours with 9,500 casualties - 2,000 dead, 6,500 wounded and 1,000 missing.
Above is the cotton gin with the original bullet holes after the battle.
The cotton gin with the slaves quarters beside it.
Everyone looking and talking about all of the the potmarks on the side of the Carter House.
It was the first time that Gary Pendley was able to come to a reunion. It
was an honor to have Gary and his family with us.
Gary's wife Debbie, one of their son's - Zach, and Linda Cammack.
Dan, Dave (behind table), Chuck, and Gary's other son - Ryan.
Pete, Bill S., and Sandra waiting for alligator meat.
Steve, Naomi and Mary enjoying the entertainment.
Julie, Deanne, Nick and Bryan getting his order straight with the waitress.
Dave, Julie and Marianne trying to ignore both of them.
Barbara, Bill H., Pat and Fitz getting hungry.
Steve, Roger drinking a Mountain Dew, and Dick looking serious.
Bruce and Leslye having fun.
Jim, Tom and Ken also waiting for gator meat.
Tom with a very patriotic young lady who likes to thank current service members and veterans.
Ken beside Candace and Dan waiting.
Fitz showing me a cut on his lip. I don't know where Terry's at?
