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In His Own Words: Forrest in Western Lawrence County
On this day 161 years ago, one of the South’s most formidable cavalrymen engaged the Union army on the Turnpike in northern and western Lawrence County. As General Nathan Bedford Forrest’s cavalry screened the movements of the infantry of the … Continue reading
The Bombardment of Lawrenceburg
In honor of the 161st anniversary of Hood’s push into Lawrence County, please enjoy these stories told by men who was present with the army during the action, in their own words. Robert L. Morris was part of the cavalry … Continue reading
Forrest’s Charge at Summertown
To continue with our observance of the 150th anniversary of the Army of Tennessee’s push into Lawrence County, here is General Nathan Bedford Forrest’s account of this weekend’s actions at Henryville and Summertown (Summertown is referred to in his account … Continue reading
Lawrence County History Trivia 