i became familiar with general patrick cleburne. my first really big civil war biography was on patrick cleburne. his story is set in franklin. i have been interested in it ever since -- one of the top experiences of my life is when i went to franklin for the 150th on the actual date, november 30, 2014, and i was there and i found out that there was a commemorative march. they marched two miles over the ground that puts army passed in franklin. having my living history stuff in the trunk of my car, i said hold on a minute. i jumped in the car, and this picture is at the end. those of you who know ed, it was truly an amazing experience. i have seen him many times. following him literally, five paces in front of me watching him outpace men half , his age, so much younger than him, it was a truly amazing experience. one of the things i have always been real keen on was the soldiers, the common soldier. i think franklin plays that out. chickamauga is said to be a soldier's battle. the soldiers suffer at franklin a great deal. this paint

i used my $50 to buy two books on patrick cleburne. and it's through that story cleburne's story ends at franklin. and so i've kind of been interested in it ever since. and indeed, during the 150th anniversary cycle, i went to as many 150th programs as i could. especially enjoying the time around here at fredericksburg. but one of the top experiences of my life was when i went to franklin for the 150th on the actual date, november 30th of 2014. i was there, and i found out that ed bars was in town and was going to be part of the commemorative march they do every year marching two miles over the ground that hood's army attacked at franklin. and having my living history stuff in the trunk of my car i'm like, hold on a minute. jumping in my car, hopped in it and this picture is at the end. those of you who know ed and have been with ed, it was truly amazing experience. i've heard ed talk and seen ed many times. but following him, literally, him about five paces in front of me, watching him outpace men who not half his age but, you know, so