We arrived just in time to catch the last tour of the Carter House which now sits on a busy Franklin intersection. However, on November 30, 1864, this middle class farmer and his family found themselves just inside the center of the Union defensive perimeter.  As Rebel troops approached, no one thought they would attack. Boy, were they wrong. The Battle on Franklin lasted 5 hours and was one of the most savage and bloody...and it happened right in their yard.  Nearly 10,000 casualties...2,500 dead, 6,500 wounded, and over 1000 missing...including 9 Generals dead. The buildings still bear the obvious scars of the shooting...not to mention the scars left on the families that took shelter in the basement...and dealt with the aftermath of all those bodies and injuries...amazing....