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Carnton Mansion Tennessee |
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The mansion was built in 1830 by former mayor of Nashville Randall McGavock. It is a large 2 story building with 22 rooms. For 30 years it was a peaceful family home. This was up until the civil war and The Battle of Franklin. Battles were fought within a short distance of the house and many soldiers who had been injured were taken to the house, as it became used as a field hospital, soldiers injuries were treated and some were operated on, but because of the extent of some of the injuries, there were many deaths and bodies were stacked up on the porch because of the lack of room. Afterwards the soldiers were hastily buried nearby along with all the others whom had died on the battlefield, at a later date they were buried properly thanks to John McGavock, Randall’s son. It is the largest confederate cemetery having 1496 soldiers interred there. The mansion is now open for the public to tour.
The mansion is said to be very haunted, the cook who worked there during the civil war period is seen in her kitchen, a women in white haunts the back porch, many spirits of soldiers are seen, more so in the Autumn. Also voices are heard, objects have been found in a different place to where they have been left and many orbs have been witnessed.
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