Bloodstains on the Carnton floors

Here is a .30 second video of some of the authentic blood stains on the floor at Carnton. The home field-hospital, belonging to Carrie McGavock, served hundreds of wounded Confederate soldiers after the Battle of Franklin.

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Education

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• Carrie McGavock
• Widow of the South
• Carnton
• Battle of Franklin

[bashfulbrother]

During the Battle, they would take off arms and legs. Because the action was so heavy, they would throw them out behind the house between the water house and the mansion. They would pile them as high as the second story all the way from the mansion to the water house (approx 100m). They buried at least 3 piles like this during the action. It is no wonder there is blood burned into the floor.

[bcallis70]

I think this is a wonderfully informative place to visit. Take a look inside the Flemming Center. Speak to Eric Jacobson, just give it a vist with an open mind. Remember, guides have to learn like everyone else,,,and I bet they are not paid..

[haynes1776]

Seeing the bodies of 6 confederate generals killed at Franklin laying on the floor of the Carter house and the blood of wounded and dead men still visible on the floor today is a chilling site to site to see.

[Irish8594]

do you know that its not part of the national park services its city owned thats why its not really kept good because they dont have the funds like the national services do to gettysburg shiloh vicksburg and more

[TaskforceDingbat]

That has to be a lie. You know how many surgeon's kits have been found just laying around? Zero. Not on any site, anywhere. Why? Because there is no logical reason why a surgeon would simply leave his tools. Surgeon's kits are typically found well preserved in private collections. It would be like a photographer leaving his equipment on the field. Rubbish.

[wesleync]

4 years ago the lady was very nice but did not know a lot. last year the lady was very informative but it seemed a bit less " dramatic"

[JohnGlasgowfromSears]

Lachlan Seebrook told our tour they found that surgeon's kit in the creek behind the house. That was a damn lie. Whoever directs that place ought to get somebody working there who knows something about the Battle of Franklin. The tour was laughable.