The Civil War hit home in Madison County, Kentucky. The Battle of Richmond was fought on August 29 & 30, 1862, and pitted experienced Confederate soldiers under Major General Edmund Kirby Smith against raw, inexperienced recruits under Union Major General William “Bull” Nelson, resulting in an overwhelmingly Confederate victory. Families were at odds over who they supported and took sides as they fought for either the Union Army of the North, or the Confederate Army of the South. Countless lives were lost on the very ground where you now stand, as this is the site of a intense Civil War battle. You are walking on hallowed ground (there are 2.5 miles of paved trails), where men lost their lives fighting in support of their values and beliefs, whichever side they were on. The home on this property is called the Pleasant View home, and was built in 1824. It served as a hospital after the battle.
Learn more about this park at: http://madisoncountyky.us/index.php/county-parks/battlefield-park
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