In March, we asked for your help to restore a viewshed at the Franklin Battlefield that has not been seen since the early-1900s. In partnership with The Battle of Franklin Trust, we are thrilled to announce VICTORY for the 160th anniversary of the battle! Learn more about the continued "miracle" at Franklin: www.battlefields.org/news/american-battlefield-trust-lauds-long-awaited-preservation-achievement-advance-battle-franklin
In my opinion, there is no stranger and more cathartic feeling than standing where your ancestors stood and fought. I had ten relatives serve in company B of the 2nd North Carolina Infantry and have done extensive research on all of them. They were part of the brigade commanded by G.B. Anderson/ S.D. Ramseur/ W.R. Cox and fought in some well known locations including the bloody lane at Sharpsburg, Jackson’s flank attack, Oak Hill, the Overland, 1864 Shenandoah campaign, and conducted the last attack/fired the last volley of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox. I have stood in many spots where my ancestors fought and sometimes died. It never gets old and I will never stop doing it. The feeling is the same the tenth time as it was the first. My hats off to Trace for his interest in his ancestor and his honor to him.
I had the honor of working at a battlefield with the NPS. I had a visitor whose ancestor fought not to far from where I was talking to him and got to take him within a 100 yards of where his ancestor fought. To this day still one of my favorite experiences. Dude was speechless and really greatful.
I stood where my ancestors fought at Shiloh. Theodore C Altman, Company H of the 59th OVI, day two, he was my great great grandfather and was 18 at the time. His brother, my great great uncle Gregory Altman was killed the same day in that spot, was in the same company. Theodore was wounded, recovered in Louisville and came back during the Chattanooga campaign. Was at Kennesaw Mountain as well, mustered out in Atlanta in late 1864. Came back to Bethel Ohio and had a farm. Every generation has served in my family from the revolution to now. I did two branches navy and Army, OIF/OEF was a aviation machinist mate on a flight deck then when I went army was a combat engineer. Deployed. My nephew comes home December 13th this year from Germany, he’s with the 173rd airborne, attached to the 91st cavalry Regiment. Haven’t seen him since 2019 and can’t wait to see him! Also love you Trace Adkins!!!! Love your music and your support of us troops! Mean it!
Sorry. Company G actually. Wounded by a shell that broke his arm and left leg. Captured by the enemy and returned a week later. Died in hospital. Left my third great grandmother at the age of 6 , and her brother not born yet.
@ I’m sorry that happened but that’s wild we found each other! Also from Claremont county Ohio? Most of them were from around Bethel. I know they mustered into service in September of 1861 at Maysville Kentucky. The thing that blew my mind was my great great grandfather was hit in the right “hip” it says but a 57 caliber round hitting the hip without shattering the entire hip and coming back from it is crazy. I always wondered if it grazed him and was flesh wound, had to of been in my mind. But he came back for Chattanooga. I heard there was a group on Facebook dedicated to the 59th OVI.
Several years ago during a visit to Gettysburg I got to stand on the grounds of the Lutheran Theological Seminary. It was there that my great great uncle Thomas Daugherty lost his life. He was a Sergeant in Company K, 19th Indiana Infantry of the Iron Brigade. He was killed in action on July 1st 1863 as the Men Of Iron made their desperate last stand against overwhelming odds. It was incredibly surreal to stand on the same ground. He was originally buried where he fell by Confederate soldiers but shortly after the battle his body was identified and reburied on Cemetery Hill where he still rests today.
Trace has a great voice he sing just as strong with his voice and he so down to earth with his songs and he sing smooth also i like to hear his voice on the radio madwoman ❤❤❤
My great great grandfather Dennis Leary and his brothers served in the Union Army of the Potomac. Dennis survived Antietam, Gettysburg,and many other horrific battles. But he didn't survive the war.. May He and all of those Heroes of the North and South R.I P .👍🇺🇸🙏
Trace has a hvery strong voice and smooth i love to hear his songs there very down to earth and his ongs do the same thing he a great singer keepnit up trace
Thomas Cartwright has to be thrilled about this preservation. When I think of Franklin Tennessee I think immediately of the stories told by him. I hear he's still alive. I would love to visit someday.
I moved to NC and discovered I live about 15 miles from where my Great Grandfather (Alabama) was captured on 13 April 1864. I can’t get on the exact spot because it has a water treatment facility on it.
Awesome, Trace!! Couldn't be happier to see your interest...can you believe some people don't even care much about Genealogy, or History in general?!? Absolutely captivating stuff!! Best Regards from New Hampshah!! SUVCW, Pvt. Lawrence D Cooley, Co. F, 10th NH VOL INF REG "The Irish Regiment" wounded at Cold Harbor 3 JUN 1864 🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸🎗️🇺🇸⚖️🇺🇸💪👊💣💥🇺🇸 Its a beautiful Country, isn't it, brother?!? 😎🇺🇸🙏
Wonderful video! I'm pleased Trace Adkins got to visit the place where his ancestor fought. My great-great grandfather served in an Ohio Regiment. I need to do some research to find out what unit, and where he served.
My great great grandfather, Michael Bebber (55th NC), was captured at the 1st battle at Gettysburg in or near the railroad cut. My husband's great great grandfather, Henderson Goad (24th VA), was captured during Pickett's Charge. I get the goosebumps Trace. We visited Gettysburg a few weeks ago and walked in their footsteps.
I started reading about the civil war when I was 18, I'm now 66. Living in NJ from birth to 46 then for the last 20 years in PA I have been to most battlefields in the east, some of them many many times, Antietam and Gettysburg 25+ times. I've only however been to western theatre sites a few times, Atlanta, Chickamauga, Kennesaw, that's really about it. I want to change all that and thinking about Shiloh and Franklin in particular as I can integrate that into a trip to Nashville and so those CW sites as well. Currently reading a book on the Battle of Belmont, a battle I knew absolutely nothing about a month ago.
What a great posting. I remember that there was a carrier called the U.S.S. Franklin. Folks back in WWII, thought it was for Benjamin Franklin, but it was for the Battle of Franklin during the Civil War. Hey, here's an idea but it's probably been thought of. Why not raffle/select for a chance to be a part of one of these video's? Give folks a chance to take part of history, while learning more about it?....Well done and thank you Mr. Adkins!
I hope to visit the Virginia battlefields and see where my great-great-grandfather and his two brothers fought with Company C of the 8th Louisiana Infantry.
I stood at Chickamauga where my 18 year old gg grandfather was with Gists brigade. Bucket list is to walk a ggg grandfathers path at Franklin. He was with Scott's brigade.
Trace is descended of one of the lucky ones who survived the Gettysburg of the west, the battle of Franklin, the spirit of death was there to claim his last bloody harvest before the war mercifully ended half a year later
Last fall a friend and l walked down Baltimore Street in Gettysburg where, according to my friends great great grandfather's journal had his horse blasted out from under him by Union shrapnel from artillery on the first day of the battle. He was a Confederate cavalry Sargent under Jubal Early. They entered Gettysburg from the East. It was a moving experience for us as this video explains. We also saw my friend' great great great grandmother's grave at the cemetary North of Spencer, West Virginia named Hodam Cemetary. She was the mother of this cavalry sargent. I love history even though l have lived in Sacramento, California for 68 years. I didn't take the jab and guess who l voted for three times.
My 4th GGF is Martin Van Grim of Ashbys 7th Calvary and the army of the Shenandoah . He was released as a POW in 1865, in Winchester , after being in battles in the Shenandoah and getting captured. I’m a OIF vet and i am actively working on completing paperwork to get him his over due government military honor marker paid by the government . I moved from IL recently and discovered that my family we’re both , Pritchard and grims, “Pritchard grim” house in battle of kernstown. I went to go and try to explore that site recently and discovered the hate was closed to enter. Apparently it’s seasonal to walk the home grounds
I need to go again. My direct ancestor--and his brothers, cousins fought with the 56th GA under Stevenson and another relative was States Rights Gist who did not survive the battle.
I take it your ancestor fought in the Battle of Franklin; what a meat-grinder of a battle. It ranks right up there with Fredericksburg and Cold Harbor on needless waste of life.
Cavalry, 4th Va, Co H descendant. I still live on land that was owned by the family. I have searched for his service records, but haven't had any luck, yet. I'm sure that I have trod the same ground though.
Does Trace Akins realize that Eric Jacobson has done more to besmirch and smear the legacy of his ancestor than perhaps any other? I'm a member of the American Battlefield Trust and really appreciate these videos, but Eric A Jacobson, the CEO of Battle of Franklin Trust has lost credibility. He is recognized as more of a Yankee revisionist propagandist than an honest historian. The Carnton and Carter house sites he controls are now only presented in a shallow, biased, twisted Yankee perspective and anyone with a contrary position are censored, shunned and banned from their social media sites. It's unfortunate such a man is so hostile to those who seek truth, perspective, and historical reality.
In March, we asked for your help to restore a viewshed at the Franklin Battlefield that has not been seen since the early-1900s. In partnership with The Battle of Franklin Trust, we are thrilled to announce VICTORY for the 160th anniversary of the battle! Learn more about the continued "miracle" at Franklin: www.battlefields.org/news/american-battlefield-trust-lauds-long-awaited-preservation-achievement-advance-battle-franklin
"Trace Adkins, preservationist. He also sings too."
Nice Gary.
In my opinion, there is no stranger and more cathartic feeling than standing where your ancestors stood and fought. I had ten relatives serve in company B of the 2nd North Carolina Infantry and have done extensive research on all of them. They were part of the brigade commanded by G.B. Anderson/ S.D. Ramseur/ W.R. Cox and fought in some well known locations including the bloody lane at Sharpsburg, Jackson’s flank attack, Oak Hill, the Overland, 1864 Shenandoah campaign, and conducted the last attack/fired the last volley of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox. I have stood in many spots where my ancestors fought and sometimes died. It never gets old and I will never stop doing it. The feeling is the same the tenth time as it was the first. My hats off to Trace for his interest in his ancestor and his honor to him.
I had the honor of working at a battlefield with the NPS. I had a visitor whose ancestor fought not to far from where I was talking to him and got to take him within a 100 yards of where his ancestor fought. To this day still one of my favorite experiences. Dude was speechless and really greatful.
Trace has such a great voice; singing and speaking. I'm glad he's part of the club! And I love his voice overs for the Trust.
Trace is one great singer & he has a strong love for life
I stood where my ancestors fought at Shiloh. Theodore C Altman, Company H of the 59th OVI, day two, he was my great great grandfather and was 18 at the time. His brother, my great great uncle Gregory Altman was killed the same day in that spot, was in the same company. Theodore was wounded, recovered in Louisville and came back during the Chattanooga campaign. Was at Kennesaw Mountain as well, mustered out in Atlanta in late 1864. Came back to Bethel Ohio and had a farm. Every generation has served in my family from the revolution to now. I did two branches navy and Army, OIF/OEF was a aviation machinist mate on a flight deck then when I went army was a combat engineer. Deployed. My nephew comes home December 13th this year from Germany, he’s with the 173rd airborne, attached to the 91st cavalry Regiment. Haven’t seen him since 2019 and can’t wait to see him!
Also love you Trace Adkins!!!! Love your music and your support of us troops! Mean it!
Mine at Antietam…
My ancestor was also in the 59th. Perry Robb, Sergeant, company F I believe. Wounded at Chicamauga and died at Chattanooga
Sorry. Company G actually. Wounded by a shell that broke his arm and left leg. Captured by the enemy and returned a week later. Died in hospital. Left my third great grandmother at the age of 6 , and her brother not born yet.
@ I’m sorry that happened but that’s wild we found each other! Also from Claremont county Ohio? Most of them were from around Bethel. I know they mustered into service in September of 1861 at Maysville Kentucky. The thing that blew my mind was my great great grandfather was hit in the right “hip” it says but a 57 caliber round hitting the hip without shattering the entire hip and coming back from it is crazy. I always wondered if it grazed him and was flesh wound, had to of been in my mind. But he came back for Chattanooga. I heard there was a group on Facebook dedicated to the 59th OVI.
Several years ago during a visit to Gettysburg I got to stand on the grounds of the Lutheran Theological Seminary. It was there that my great great uncle Thomas Daugherty lost his life. He was a Sergeant in Company K, 19th Indiana Infantry of the Iron Brigade. He was killed in action on July 1st 1863 as the Men Of Iron made their desperate last stand against overwhelming odds. It was incredibly surreal to stand on the same ground. He was originally buried where he fell by Confederate soldiers but shortly after the battle his body was identified and reburied on Cemetery Hill where he still rests today.
So cool.
Trace has a great voice he sing just as strong with his voice and he so down to earth with his songs and he sing smooth also i like to hear his voice on the radio madwoman ❤❤❤
This is awesome Tracey. I have got to visit that site. I'm proud of the work all of you are doing to preserve American History.
I have tried to follow all my family that fought in the civil war at all the different battlefields
Cheers, mine too and definately the revolutionary war
My great great grandfather Dennis Leary and his brothers served in the Union Army of the Potomac.
Dennis survived Antietam, Gettysburg,and many other horrific battles.
But he didn't survive the war..
May He and all of those Heroes of the
North and South R.I P .👍🇺🇸🙏
Trace has a hvery strong voice and smooth i love to hear his songs there very down to earth and his ongs do the same thing he a great singer keepnit up trace
Thank you Garry and Trace having a relative in that battle in Franklin. Was unreal. Thanks for sharing. 💯❤️👊👍
This was so interesting, thanks for sharing.
One of my favorite battlefields
Thomas Cartwright has to be thrilled about this preservation. When I think of Franklin Tennessee I think immediately of the stories told by him. I hear he's still alive. I would love to visit someday.
This was a treat. Was so elated when i started hearing his voice with the ABT logo in the background. Well played, smart move. And great vid. 👍
I moved to NC and discovered I live about 15 miles from where my Great Grandfather (Alabama) was captured on 13 April 1864. I can’t get on the exact spot because it has a water treatment facility on it.
Awesome, Trace!! Couldn't be happier to see your interest...can you believe some people don't even care much about Genealogy, or History in general?!? Absolutely captivating stuff!! Best Regards from New Hampshah!!
SUVCW, Pvt. Lawrence D Cooley, Co. F, 10th NH VOL INF REG "The Irish Regiment" wounded at Cold Harbor 3 JUN 1864
🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸🎗️🇺🇸⚖️🇺🇸💪👊💣💥🇺🇸
Its a beautiful Country, isn't it, brother?!? 😎🇺🇸🙏
I love this channel
Wonderful video! I'm pleased Trace Adkins got to visit the place where his ancestor fought. My great-great grandfather served in an Ohio Regiment. I need to do some research to find out what unit, and where he served.
15th Mississippi. Strong Regiment.
My great great grandfather, Michael Bebber (55th NC), was captured at the 1st battle at Gettysburg in or near the railroad cut. My husband's great great grandfather, Henderson Goad (24th VA), was captured during Pickett's Charge. I get the goosebumps Trace. We visited Gettysburg a few weeks ago and walked in their footsteps.
Mine were with the 4th NC. Wounded in town on the 1st day and captured 2 days later
I’m related to Rufus Dawes of the Iron Brigade. I’ve been to Gettysburg. Have yet to follow his tracks thoroughly.
Wow! ❤get cracking!
Hurrah for the Iron Brigade
I worked with a Ryan Dawes at McDonald's in Cambridge City, Indiana more than a decade ago. He was a descendant of either Rufus or his brother.
@ my grandfather, Robert Dawes was a destroyer captain in the pacific in WW2. I’m definitely under achieving:).
My favorite civil war soldier, real leader!!
Excellent video! Please make more such videos honoring the sons of the South and their sacrifice for liberty. Well done.
Fantastic
Y’all should make this a series! Bring some famous people to where their ancestors fought. Would be super interesting.
Same here. Mine was in the 29th Pennsylvania, company b. Fought in Gettysburg near Spangler’s spring
Mine was your ancestor 's acting division commander. BG Ruger 3rd Brigade, 1st Division XII Corps during Gettysburg.
Wow so proud of you sweetheart
To walk on the grounds that an ancestor bled upon does give an emotional response.
I started reading about the civil war when I was 18, I'm now 66. Living in NJ from birth to 46 then for the last 20 years in PA I have been to most battlefields in the east, some of them many many times, Antietam and Gettysburg 25+ times. I've only however been to western theatre sites a few times, Atlanta, Chickamauga, Kennesaw, that's really about it. I want to change all that and thinking about Shiloh and Franklin in particular as I can integrate that into a trip to Nashville and so those CW sites as well. Currently reading a book on the Battle of Belmont, a battle I knew absolutely nothing about a month ago.
What a great posting. I remember that there was a carrier called the U.S.S. Franklin. Folks back in WWII, thought it was for Benjamin Franklin, but it was for the Battle of Franklin during the Civil War. Hey, here's an idea but it's probably been thought of. Why not raffle/select for a chance to be a part of one of these video's? Give folks a chance to take part of history, while learning more about it?....Well done and thank you Mr. Adkins!
Not sure if this could be done, but with the earnings going towards battlefield preservation??
I hope to visit the Virginia battlefields and see where my great-great-grandfather and his two brothers fought with Company C of the 8th Louisiana Infantry.
I stood at Chickamauga where my 18 year old gg grandfather was with Gists brigade. Bucket list is to walk a ggg grandfathers path at Franklin. He was with Scott's brigade.
The Howell family my ancestors fought on both sides of the Civil War
Sadly, Trace knows what it feels like to be shot.
Trace is descended of one of the lucky ones who survived the Gettysburg of the west, the battle of Franklin, the spirit of death was there to claim his last bloody harvest before the war mercifully ended half a year later
My GGrandfather was there, 129th Indiana Volunteer infantry .Co.E.
My ancestor commanded the division that included the 129th Indiana, BG Ruger commander, 2nd Division XXIII Corps at Franklin.
Who thinks Trace would make the perfect spokesman for Civil War Trust 🙋♂️. That big booming voice would be fantastic !!
Last fall a friend and l walked down Baltimore Street in Gettysburg where, according to my friends great great grandfather's journal had his horse blasted out from under him by Union shrapnel from artillery on the first day of the battle. He was a Confederate cavalry Sargent under Jubal Early. They entered Gettysburg from the East. It was a moving experience for us as this video explains. We also saw my friend' great great great grandmother's grave at the cemetary North of Spencer, West Virginia named Hodam Cemetary. She was the mother of this cavalry sargent. I love history even though l have lived in Sacramento, California for 68 years. I didn't take the jab and guess who l voted for three times.
I think my GG Grandfather fought there with the 7th Mississippi Company I.
Talk about being in the vortex of hell! Great vignette 👍🫡
That's great
Say a prayer for peace
For every fallen son
Sweet mother of Mary we're so tired
But we can't come home till the last shot's fired
My 4th GGF is Martin Van Grim of Ashbys 7th Calvary and the army of the Shenandoah . He was released as a POW in 1865, in Winchester , after being in battles in the Shenandoah and getting captured. I’m a OIF vet and i am actively working on completing paperwork to get him his over due government military honor marker paid by the government . I moved from IL recently and discovered that my family we’re both , Pritchard and grims, “Pritchard grim” house in battle of kernstown. I went to go and try to explore that site recently and discovered the hate was closed to enter. Apparently it’s seasonal to walk the home grounds
I need to go again. My direct ancestor--and his brothers, cousins fought with the 56th GA under Stevenson and another relative was States Rights Gist who did not survive the battle.
I take it your ancestor fought in the Battle of Franklin; what a meat-grinder of a battle. It ranks right up there with Fredericksburg and Cold Harbor on needless waste of life.
Yes. Surrendered at Vicksburg, patrolled, exchanged, fought at Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville and surrendered with Johnston in NC May, 1865
I stood where my ancestor fought at battle of 1st Bull Run Co H 69th NYSM
ABT Gary ya'll the best ❤❤❤❤
Wake up, Babe. A new Gary Adelman just dropped...
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Cavalry, 4th Va, Co H descendant. I still live on land that was owned by the family. I have searched for his service records, but haven't had any luck, yet. I'm sure that I have trod the same ground though.
Entrenched troops --- "Come at me. See what happens!"
Hey trace that's alright. I've got um to in the civ war. ❤ I want to stand where my ancestors did too.
Stop calling them ancestors it hasn't been 500 years yet😂 there family members. Greats and triple greats.
Does Trace Akins realize that Eric Jacobson has done more to besmirch and smear the legacy of his ancestor than perhaps any other? I'm a member of the American Battlefield Trust and really appreciate these videos, but Eric A Jacobson, the CEO of Battle of Franklin Trust has lost credibility. He is recognized as more of a Yankee revisionist propagandist than an honest historian. The Carnton and Carter house sites he controls are now only presented in a shallow, biased, twisted Yankee perspective and anyone with a contrary position are censored, shunned and banned from their social media sites. It's unfortunate such a man is so hostile to those who seek truth, perspective, and historical reality.