Monday, November 9, 2015
Pea Ridge (2)
Here are some more photo from the Pea Ridge civil war battleground, Arkansas. Some of the worst slaughter in the battle took place in these rocks as they were shelled by the cannon. It very eerie standing here.
The Trail of Tears, where Native Americans were forced to walk as they were forcibly removed from their lands, passes through the site - many of them walked over this exact spot in the woods. It's hard to imagine what they were feeling.
The whole area was very beautiful.
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Oh, beautiful indeed, but so sad!!! I have read a lot of the history about this area! Thanks for sharing, as always. I hope your new week is off to a good start!!
ReplyDeleteSobering that such sad events happened in such a lovely area.
ReplyDeleteHello Al, wonderful series from your visit to the battlefield. I like the view on the first photo. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week ahead!
ReplyDeleteI like that first shot especially.
ReplyDeleteDropping by from Our World Tuesday.
Hope you'll come link up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/11/basilica-shrine-of-saint-mary.html
It is a lovely spot with a painful past. You took some beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful area and wonderful autumn colors and photography!
ReplyDeleteHappy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
Must be heartbreaking still for their descendants.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
Hope thsi country learned from both of these tragic events in history, Al.
ReplyDeleteOh! Such sad memories!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of the place.
ReplyDeleteDifficult to equate the beauty with the horror of the past.
ReplyDeleteSo much sadness over the years, but the earth is still beautiful.
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