Shiloh Trip, Part the Third (Pic Spam)

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After we visited the Confederate burial trench, the next stop of interest is the Shiloh Church.
From the tour brochure:
"This is the log Methodist church that gave the battle its name. On the morning of April 6, Sherman's division held this area of the battlefield until forced to abandon it. Later, Beauregard established his headquarters here."



This replica was built in 1999 by the local Sons of the Confederate Veterans and the members of the Methodist Church (there is still an operating church on the property-a modern building). They sought out and used trees that were there when the chruch was originally built. They wanted to make the replica as authentic as possible so much of the wood is over 150 years old. They used wooden pegs, hinges and old-style construction.
"Shiloh" is a biblical word which means, ironically, "Place of Peace".







My entry will be short tonight as I'm tired! I will end with a few shots of my hubby reading signs and of the gorgeous Tennessee monument.



Hubby reading one of the signs.


Standing next to the Tennessee monument.

Here are some closer, more detailed shots of that monument.





That's all for tonight!