[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! ;-)

[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.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

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