FreeRepublic Halloween Fest

Chance33_98 and LadyShallott ^

[Fledermaus]

I live in Franklin, TN. Most of us live on the battlefield of the last major conflict in the Civil War, the Battle of Franklin.

Over 6,000 men lost their lives in this needless battle as the war was ending and the Confederate soldiers were on their way home. Just two miles from me is the Carter House where most of the fighting took place. The blood was reported running down Columbia Ave. and dead bodies were piled 6-7 high. Many Confederate generals died in the battle.

I believe they left ghosts. So many men died just a few miles from being home. Every government building, church and school house was used as a makeshift hospital and there are many cemetaries around the area with those dead soldiers.

Sometimes I think I can hear voices and sounds of war. I once could have sworn I heard someone say "nurse". I thought it was the TV.

But, of course, I'm usually in a semi-sleeping state when I hear them! ;-)

[Pro-Bush]

Thanks for the link. I was there. The house did not look tilted at all...Hence Illusion. I am most likely wrong, but I like the alien theory better!

[LadyShallott]

Thank you! Amazing really, one man could build such a beautiful structure to store munitions?

LadyShallott

[Fledermaus]

I've been there a few times, recently in March 2003. They toned down the "ghosts and spirits" stories I remember they told in 1968 when my parents took us there when I was ten years old.

One story they told in 1968 was the Gazebo with the upside down columns. I asked the girl in 2003 what happened to that story and she didn't know.

All they said in 2003 was that old lady Winchester was "superstistious". No longer did they even tell of why she feared the ghost - because her medium told her she'd pay for the loss of life her husband and father-in-law helped cause by making guns (I guess the medium was one of the first gun control supporters) with the ghosts of those killed by those guns haunting her. But there were good and bad ghosts and she built much of the weird house to help the good ghosts hide from the bad.

Again, I asked in 2003 about that and the girl said they don't like to bring that up any longer. But they didn't mind pointing out her wealth like that was bad. But I would have thought libs in San Jose would love to tell the gun story to attack gun use. Oh well.

[paix]

I was hoping there's be a thread like this! I love Halloween. My kids have been in a frenzy for weeks. Here in Missouri the weather should be perfect!

[Conservababe]

Confederate soldiers were the last of the romanticist writers. Just look at their letters from the War of Northern Agression to believe.

Why would I not think that they are not forever coming back to say a few more words to you.

[Pro-Bush]

One story they told in 1968 was the Gazebo with the upside down columns. I asked the girl in 2003 what happened to that story and she didn't know.

Cool story, I did not hear it when I went there in 1980.

[Shooter 2.5]

For a later read.

[#3Fan]

Thank you! Amazing really, one man could build such a beautiful structure to store munitions?

Yeah, just got back from reading the site and it's link. The builder was descended from one of the few survivors of a a massacre against the MacDonalds by the Campbells in 1692 in Scotland in which all males between 12 and 70 were killed. And he married a Campbell! lol His last name was Bannerman because when his ancester escaped, he carried the banner for the MacDonalds.

[fire_eye]

There is a pioneer cemetery, overgrown with weeds, down the road from where I live. There's a burned-out chapel in the cemetery, which is haunted.

The rumor - unconfirmable, unknown by residents who've lived here for a long time, and possibly untrue - is that a man murdered his six children in the chapel, and then hanged himself there, setting fire to the place in the process. Regardless, the place produces a *very* weird sensation, just walking in there, even in broad daylight. I've seen people's hair stand up on end.

The local satanists have of course been using it for whatever, and graffitiing the walls. I'm wondering if they're going to be there for Halloween, and am toying with the idea of giving them a very ugly surprise.

[Fledermaus]

Why would I not think that they are not forever coming back to say a few more words to you.

Fine by me. But can't they at least stop waking me up? I'm up early mornings to at least 4 or 5 am. They are welcome to sit and chat with me then and I'll be happy to type it up and post it! lol

But they need to stop waking me up before noon!

[lorrainer]

Hmmmm....I had not heard of the kids, only the husbands.

In any case, the Great House is always fun to visit. Hubby thinks I'm weird to spend so much time looking at the "ghost" photos. ;o)

[bootless]

I've got one - it's my Bday!

[Conservababe]

Soldiers muster at dawn.

Go to bed early and be alert for their talks.

[Fledermaus]

Nah, I'd rather just stay up till 7 am! < g >

[lorrainer]

I Googled her. Seems there was more than one Evil Annie! Mine lived in Jamaica, and yours in London. Coincidence? I think not.... *malicious grin*

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Thanks for the spine chill. Brrrrrr.....

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Bumping for the day crew.....

[uglybiker]

Be careful when driving at night

[Chancellor Palpatine]

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