Murfreesboro Was Under Siege 157 New Year’s Ago
January 1, 2020, WGNS Radio (MURFREESBORO) 157-years ago there were cannons aimed at the cupola of our historic Rutherford County Courthouse. Soldiers from both sides took over stately homes and used them for hospitals. This battle, which shaped much of Murfreesboro’s history, began on the last day of 1862 and…
Wreaths Across America
Saturday, December 14, 2019, Stones River National Cemetery The second Saturday of each December features the annual ‘Wreaths Across America’ at the Stones River National Battlefield and National Cemetery. This emotional tribute to our veterans who made the definitive sacrifice occurs at more than 1,100 cemeteries across America. The Stones…
Ranger Talks About Acquiring 42-Acres for Stones River Battle Land
August 22, 2019, WGNS Radio A recent grant from the Tennessee Historical Commission is enabling Stones River National Battlefield to acquire the 42-acres of battle land that once housed General Electric and Cummings Signs. Ranger Jim Lewis spoke this week to members of the Murfreesboro Noon Rotary about the acquisition.…
Preservation group hoping to increase size of Stones River National Battlefield
July 31, 2019, The Daily News Journal, Andrew Wigdor The American Battlefield Trust is asking for donations from the public to help it purchase 42 acres of Stones River National Battlefield land by the end of 2019 or early 2020. The trust hopes to close on the land, which is not…
Olde Towne Brass at Oaklands Mansion
July 13, 2019, Oaklands Mansion, Murfreesboro, Tennessee The time was 0400, 13 July, 1862. The place was the Maney Plantation, north of the sleepy town of Murfreesborough, Tennessee. Colonel Nathan Bedford Forrest used surprise, daring and military genius to surprise and defeated the 9th Michigan in the shadow of Oaklands…