My GGrandfather on my dad's side just missed this battle. He was an Officer in the 3rd Tennessee and they were still marching up from Columbia Tennessee. Arriving late at night. He joined in May 1861 and didn't surrender till May 26, 1865. My mother's Great Grandfather was in the 59th Illinois and fought here. He said in his Diary Franklin was the toughest and most ferocious battle he had been in. He entered service in May 1862. Mustered out in May 1865 and served in Lincoln's Funeral Honor Guard at Springfield Illinois.
The "Civil War" counts the greatest number of casualties of any war in the history of the United States of America (both North and South included). This being Sam Watkins' final entry makes this tale all the more precious. Thank your for this important and intelligent posting on the War of Secession coming from an onlooker north of your north. I have been an avid reader of this period in American history since the centenary of the outbreak in 1961 when I was 7 years old. Our father bought my older brother and me almost authentic caps for both of us. His cap, Union and mine Confederate. I wore it everywhere. Once, a year later, during a Shriner's Parade in our city, a gentlman sitting on the back of a convertible with a Southern accent yells out: "Like your hat boy!"
I love that story. I think modern historians tend to put a slant on things. That's ok. I get that. It's important to make these first person accounts available in a manner that's easily digested. I've got two more Watkins episodes to go
@@PeachOrchardPublishing Yes. Sometimes but unfortunately much more rarely, a new interpretation of history or historical character can give a more just look on things. An exceptional case in point would be "Lees Tarnished Lieutenant: James Longstreet and his Place in Southern History" which i would highly recommend. I fear however that in North America at least, this Kancel Kultur attempts to rub out our history and so doing erases our very own identity. Witness the knocking down of famous historical characters statues/monuments both in your country and in mine. This is why your channel is so, so important. Lest we forget. Thank you.
Thank you for another excellent episode! Very well done as usual. By the way, Sam Watkins was 25. Apparently we were made of different stock back then. Few American 25yos today could accomplish the feats of bravery that they did in the 19th century.
I read "Company Aytch" many years ago and Sam's depiction of the Battle of Franklin haunts me to this day. His depiction of his role in the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain is also very powerful stuff.
I've been to Franklin many, many times. Carter house, McGavock house and the Confederate cemetery there, Springhill on the Carter turnpike, Winstead Hill, St Johns church in Columbia and etc etc. If you've never been there it is well worth your time. Excellent video and very well done.
I really like all of quotes that I have read of Sams accounts in various books and magazines. It's hard to believe that battle the confederates didn't have any artillery brought up first. Hood wrecked the once proud army of the Tennessee. He lost more men in his first battle of Atlanta than General Johnston lost in his whole campaign
Good job young man. I've been to this place, and the tour guides do a masterful job of illustrating the barbarity, but nothing beats the authenticity of Sam himself.
I can't imagine how terrifying & horrible it must have been for the Carter family, hearing the sounds of the vicious hand to hand combat that surrounded the house as they remained in the basement of their home..
@@PeachOrchardPublishing Yes, the young Confederate Officer Todd Carter...This is such a touching part of the Franklin story.. He'd been away from home for 3 years
4 thousand dead in heeps can anyone imagine how horrible that would be with gaping holes in all the body's missing limbs or crushed heads by shot and shell . A man laying on his back clutching his intestines trying to push them back into his body his drying blood all over his hands making them completely red . I cant imagine
He didn't desert, he was still fighting until the surrender to Sherman in Greensboro, NC. He even tells that in the book chapter 13 and 17 if you read it before you make a video claiming he's a deserter. He did leave for a few days to see his girlfriend but then he returned and was punished. He was 21 when he joined and 25 when the war was over, not 18.🙄 Battle of Cheat Mountain Battle of Shiloh Battle of Perryville Battle of Stones River Battle of Chickamauga Battle of Chattanooga Battle of Atlanta Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville Battle of Bentonville
Sung by the survivors to the tune of 'Yellow Rose of Texas". My feet are torn and bloody, my heart is full of woe, I'm going back to Georgia, to look for uncle Joe (Johnson), You may talk about your Beauregard, you may sing of Bobbie Lee, but the gallant Hood of Texas, he played hell in Tennessee!
Watkins fought in most major battles and did right if he deserted.Why stick around in Nashville only to freeze,starve and be ran out of Nashville.Anyone who deserted Hood was not at fault.Hood was a terrible,terrible general.Brave yes but incompetent.
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My GGrandfather on my dad's side just missed this battle. He was an Officer in the 3rd Tennessee and they were still marching up from Columbia Tennessee. Arriving late at night. He joined in May 1861 and didn't surrender till May 26, 1865.
My mother's Great Grandfather was in the 59th Illinois and fought here. He said in his Diary Franklin was the toughest and most ferocious battle he had been in. He entered service in May 1862. Mustered out in May 1865 and served in Lincoln's Funeral Honor Guard at Springfield Illinois.
Outstanding work!!! Ive read his book, he was one lucky sombych to live through that hell, especially when Hood took over
I think hood saw the end coming and tried to make his army suffer what he had suffered while he was still in charge
I was at Franklin 2 years ago,this year in October I went to Andersonville, going to one major battle field every year!
The "Civil War" counts the greatest number of casualties of any war in the history of the United States of America (both North and South included). This being Sam Watkins' final entry makes this tale all the more precious. Thank your for this important and intelligent posting on the War of Secession coming from an onlooker north of your north. I have been an avid reader of this period in American history since the centenary of the outbreak in 1961 when I was 7 years old. Our father bought my older brother and me almost authentic caps for both of us. His cap, Union and mine Confederate. I wore it everywhere. Once, a year later, during a Shriner's Parade in our city, a gentlman sitting on the back of a convertible with a Southern accent yells out: "Like your hat boy!"
I love that story. I think modern historians tend to put a slant on things. That's ok. I get that. It's important to make these first person accounts available in a manner that's easily digested. I've got two more Watkins episodes to go
@@PeachOrchardPublishing Yes. Sometimes but unfortunately much more rarely, a new interpretation of history or historical character can give a more just look on things. An exceptional case in point would be "Lees Tarnished Lieutenant: James Longstreet and his Place in Southern History" which i would highly recommend. I fear however that in North America at least, this Kancel Kultur attempts to rub out our history and so doing erases our very own identity. Witness the knocking down of famous historical characters statues/monuments both in your country and in mine. This is why your channel is so, so important. Lest we forget. Thank you.
Thank you for another excellent episode! Very well done as usual. By the way, Sam Watkins was 25. Apparently we were made of different stock back then. Few American 25yos today could accomplish the feats of bravery that they did in the 19th century.
You're so welcome. I love making these. And you're right about Sam
I read "Company Aytch" many years ago and Sam's depiction of the Battle of Franklin haunts me to this day. His depiction of his role in the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain is also very powerful stuff.
I've been to Franklin many, many times. Carter house, McGavock house and the Confederate cemetery there, Springhill on the Carter turnpike, Winstead Hill, St Johns church in Columbia and etc etc. If you've never been there it is well worth your time. Excellent video and very well done.
It is such a beautiful and powerful place. Thanks for you kind words.
I really like all of quotes that I have read of Sams accounts in various books and magazines. It's hard to believe that battle the confederates didn't have any artillery brought up first. Hood wrecked the once proud army of the Tennessee. He lost more men in his first battle of Atlanta than General Johnston lost in his whole campaign
Best decision ever made for the north was promoting hood
Very powerful presentation.
I appreciate your kind words
Great channel glad I found it. Spent some time at Franklin in July. Wonderful work they are doing there.
I appreciate that a lot
I would like 👍 to visit Franklin and Nashville
Good job young man. I've been to this place, and the tour guides do a masterful job of illustrating the barbarity, but nothing beats the authenticity of Sam himself.
Very, very sad 😢
It is very much
Absolutely
I can't imagine how terrifying & horrible it must have been for the Carter family, hearing the sounds of the vicious hand to hand combat that surrounded the house as they remained in the basement of their home..
And then wandering the battlefield to find their mortality wounded son on the field
@@PeachOrchardPublishing Yes, the young Confederate Officer Todd Carter...This is such a touching part of the Franklin story.. He'd been away from home for 3 years
4 thousand dead in heeps can anyone imagine how horrible that would be with gaping holes in all the body's missing limbs or crushed heads by shot and shell . A man laying on his back clutching his intestines trying to push them back into his body his drying blood all over his hands making them completely red . I cant imagine
He didn't desert, he was still fighting until the surrender to Sherman in Greensboro, NC. He even tells that in the book chapter 13 and 17 if you read it before you make a video claiming he's a deserter. He did leave for a few days to see his girlfriend but then he returned and was punished. He was 21 when he joined and 25 when the war was over, not 18.🙄
Battle of Cheat Mountain
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Perryville
Battle of Stones River
Battle of Chickamauga
Battle of Chattanooga
Battle of Atlanta
Battle of Franklin
Battle of Nashville
Battle of Bentonville
I can't remember where I read that. I do appreciate fact checking for sure. Did he desert? Maybe, maybe not. It's still an amazing read.
Actually, Johnston surrendered to Sherman at Bennett Place, which was a farm and homestead just outside Durham, NC at the time--NOT Greensboro.
@@bruceelliott764 Well Sam said in his book that it was Greensboro, so I'll go with what the author said.
Sung by the survivors to the tune of 'Yellow Rose of Texas".
My feet are torn and bloody, my heart is full of woe,
I'm going back to Georgia, to look for uncle Joe (Johnson),
You may talk about your Beauregard, you may sing of Bobbie Lee,
but the gallant Hood of Texas, he played hell in Tennessee!
I sang that outloud to the tune. Thank you.
What a tragic and wasteful battle this was. A terrible sacrifice of fine infantry for nothing.
So many men doing so many brave things for so little ground.
Watkins fought in most major battles and did right if he deserted.Why stick around in Nashville only to freeze,starve and be ran out of Nashville.Anyone who deserted Hood was not at fault.Hood was a terrible,terrible general.Brave yes but incompetent.
My Great Great grandfather Private William Garner of the 32nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment fought at Franklin
That's amazing. Such a terrible, tragic fight.
@@PeachOrchardPublishing yes Hood was not a good choice to command the Army of Tennessee and the Battles of Franklin and Nashville are proof of that
Interesting
@@seanohare5488 Im proud of my Confederate heritage
Can't say l blame them for leaving l probably would have done the same at that point the war was over for theosy part
This is not true. He did not desert. Nonsense.
I appreciate that perspective. I'm a Sam fan.