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| 6 of us visiting Shiloh - us with John & Karen and Henry & Diane |
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| Visitor Center and bookstore |
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| Confederate Monument - commemorates where Confederate troops encircled and captured nearly 2,100 Union soldiers |
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| Shiloh Church - the log Methodist church that gave the battle its name, as some of the fighting was centered around this church |
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| Almost eerie...a sacred place at the center of such a fierce and bloody battle |
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| The altar where many people likely prayed for peace |
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| Entrance to the National Cemetery at Shiloh |
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| Terrible statistics...likely some of our ancestors who suffered here |
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| Many graves of unknown soldiers, depicted by these square markers |
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| Truly an overwhelming expanse of graves of those who lost their lives in this war |
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| Many very young men, some not yet adults, buried here |
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| You could almost feel the anguish, fear and unease throughout this tour of the battleground and cemetery |
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| Back to our reality...safety, security, and the welcoming sight of hickory barbecue |
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| The crew, ready to eat and be thankful we live in a peaceful land |
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