Lotz House | Mansions | TN Civil War 150

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This Williamson County home still bears the scars from the Battle of Franklin. (5m 50s)

Stones River | Battlefields | TN Civil War 150

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Stones River had the highest percentage of casualties of any major Civil War battle. (3m 39s)

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Memorial Day-Stones River | Battlefields | TN Civil War 150

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Visitors pay their respects each year at the Murfreesboro battlefield. (1m 27s)

Fort Negley | Battlefields | TN Civil War 150

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Fort Negley became a cemetery for many African Americans forced to build it. (6m 32s)

Fort Donelson Tour | Battlefields | TN Civil War 150

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Despite turning back Union ironclads, rebels couldn’t turn back U.S. Grant. (3m 16s)

Fort Donelson Relics | Battlefields | TN Civil War 150

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Items from the Civil War are still being found at Fort Donelson. (6m 6s)

Battle of Franklin | Battlefields | TN Civil War 150

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This brutal battle would essentially end the Army of Tennessee’s ability to fight. (6m 20s)

Battlefield Overview | Battlefields | TN Civil War 150

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Tennessee’s battlefields serve as a reminder that such conflicts must never be repeated. (3m 20s)

Battlefield of Nashville | Battlefields | TN Civil War 150

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Against all odds, the Army of Tennessee tries to capture Tennessee’s capital. (6m 52s)

Sharecropping | Aftermath | TN Civil War 150

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Without access to land, choices about making a living were few for freedmen. (3m 47s)

Old Glory | Civil War Figures | TN Civil War 150

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Ever wonder how “Old Glory” got its name? Here’s the answer. (2m 35s)

Battlefield Shiloh | Battlefields | TN Civil War 150

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It is said that the South never smiled again after “Bloody April.” (4m 45s)

Impeach Johnson | Civil War Figures | TN Civil War 150

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The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson. (3m 12s)

TN National Battlefield | Monuments | TN Civil War 150

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Tennessee is second only to Virginia when counting the number of Civil War battlefields (2m 17s)

Slave Dwellings | TN Civil War 150

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The Slave Dwelling Project seeks to preserve existing slave cabins. (1m 41s)

Jeff Davis Monument | Monuments | TN Civil War 150

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The monument commemorates the birthplace of the president of the Confederacy. (6m 2s)

The Capitol at War | Monuments | TN Civil War 150

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We know it as the State Capitol, but it was once a Civil War fortification. (2m 21s)

Battle of Nashville | Monuments | TN Civil War 150

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The result of this battle was a foregone conclusion: the end of the Army of Tennessee. (5m 48s)

Travelers Rest | Mansions | TN Civil War 150

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This 18th Century home served as Confederate headquarters during the Battle of Nashville. (3m 46s)

Sam Davis Home | Mansions | TN Civil War 150

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This Smyrna mansion was the home of the “boy hero of the Confederacy.” (5m 47s)

Rippavilla | Mansions | TN Civil War 150

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Confederate General Hood used this Spring Hill mansion as his headquarters. (6m 33s)

Hunt Phelan House | Mansions | TN Civil War 150

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This historic Memphis mansion holds many Civil War secrets. (3m 47s)

Carnton Mansion | Mansions | TN Civil War 150

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This Franklin home was a Confederate hospital in 1864. (6m 15s)

Bleak House | Mansions | TN Civil War 150

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The tower of this Knoxville mansion played a role in the battle that raged around it. (6m 14s)

Belle Meade Field Trip | Mansions | TN Civil War 150

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Visitors can learn much about the war during the trip to this antebellum mansion. (5m 44s)

Rhea County Spartans | Civil War Figures | TN Civil War 150

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This Confederate Cavalry Regiment was comprised entirely of women. (2m 38s)

Longstreet Museum | Civil War Figures | TN Civil War 150

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This home, turned museum, was General Longstreet’s headquarters. (2m 40s)

Guerilla Warfare | Civil War Figures | TN Civil War 150

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You know about the major battles, but what about Tennessee’s “un-civil” war? (1m 36s)

The Great Panic | Civil War Figures | TN Civil War 150

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The approaching Union Army was cause for alarm in 1862 Nashville. (1m 48s)

Flags of the War | Battlefields | TN Civil War 150

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Flags served many purposes during the war. (4m 20s)

Cumberland Gap | Battlefields | TN Civil War 150

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This important piece of real estate changed hands several times during the war. (2m 37s)

Battlefield Surgery | Battlefields | TN Civil War 150

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Surgical procedures were barbaric during the war, and so were their results. (1m 50s)

Colonel Hurst | Civil War Figures | TN Civil War 150

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This controversial Tennessean led a band of guerilla fighters for the Union. (2m 32s)

Andrew Johnson | Civil War Figures | TN Civil War 150

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This East Tennessee Tailor would become the 17th President of the United States. (6m 15s)

Admiral Farragut | Civil War Figures | TN Civil War 150

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This native Tennessean captured New Orleans and Mobile for the Union. (1m 56s)

The Black Exodus | Aftermath | TN Civil War 150

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During Reconstruction, many African Americans migrated North to avoid racial violence. (4m 34s)

Adelicia Acklen | Civil War Figures | TN Civil War 150

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This Nashville native became the wealthiest woman in Tennessee. (4m 6s)

A Myth Is Born | Aftermath | TN Civil War 150

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The myth of “Lost Cause” eases the pain of defeat for the South. (4m 7s)

The Vacant Chair | Songs & Stories | TN Civil War 150

Performed by Maura O’Connell with musicians, Donald Johnson, John Mock and David Frances. (3m 57s)

Swing Low Sweet Chariot | Songs & Stories | TN Civil War 150

Swing Low Sweet Chariot. Fisk Jubilee Singers, directed by Dr. Paul Kwanee. (2m 47s)

My Old Kentucky Home | Songs & Stories | TN Civil War 150

Performed By Crystal Gayle with musicians, Buddy Spiker, Richard Bailey and John Kearns. (4m 6s)

Bonnie Blue Flag | Songs & Stories | TN Civil War 150

Bonnie Blue Flag. Performed by Bo Bice with musicians Bart Walker and Jeff Bradshaw. (3m 34s)

Battle Hymn | Songs & Stories | TN Civil War 150

With William Lee Golden, Jimmy Fortune, Tim Duncan, Chris Golden and Jimmy Fulbright. (3m 14s)

Union Occupation | Wessyngton Plantation | TN Civil War 150

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Union Occupation led to self-emancipation. (2m 17s)

Types of Labor | Wessyngton Plantation | TN Civil War 150

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A look at types of labor on Wessyngton Plantation. (1m 59s)

Ten Year Old | Wessyngton Plantation | TN Civil War 150

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The harsh reality of 10 year old children being enslaved. (1m 31s)

Task System | Wessyngton Plantation | TN Civil War 150

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Task System | Wessyngton Plantation | TN Civil War 150 (2m 35s)

Slave Rebellion | Wessyngton Plantation | TN Civil War 150

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Slave rebellion was a potential problem by slave owners. (2m 12s)

Resistance | Wessyngton Plantation | TN Civil War 150

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Slave resistance was feared by slave owners. (36s)

Owner's Control | Wessyngton Plantation | TN Civil War 150

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A look at how owners controlled their slaves during the Civil War. (1m 52s)