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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12 comments:

  1. Sylvia KNovember 9, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    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!!

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  2. Linda W.November 9, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    Sobering that such sad events happened in such a lovely area.

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  3. eileeninmdNovember 9, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    Hello Al, wonderful series from your visit to the battlefield. I like the view on the first photo. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week ahead!

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  4. NCSueNovember 9, 2015 at 1:56 PM

    I like that first shot especially.
    Dropping 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

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  5. JoyfulNovember 9, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    It is a lovely spot with a painful past. You took some beautiful photos.

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  6. carol l mckennaNovember 9, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    What a beautiful area and wonderful autumn colors and photography!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  7. Photo CacheNovember 9, 2015 at 3:22 PM

    Must be heartbreaking still for their descendants.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  8. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiNovember 9, 2015 at 8:20 PM

    Hope thsi country learned from both of these tragic events in history, Al.

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  9. IndraniNovember 9, 2015 at 9:22 PM

    Oh! Such sad memories!

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  10. RajeshNovember 10, 2015 at 12:25 AM

    Beautiful shots of the place.

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  11. Fun60November 10, 2015 at 2:37 AM

    Difficult to equate the beauty with the horror of the past.

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  12. Sallie (FullTime-Life)November 10, 2015 at 9:03 PM

    So much sadness over the years, but the earth is still beautiful.

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