Season 1 · Episode 4
Collierville 1863: The War Came Home
A railroad town. A surprise attack. A community caught in the fighting. Explore the war close to home in Collierville, Tennessee.
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The story
On October 11, 1863, Confederate forces attacked the Union garrison at Collierville, Tennessee. Aboard a train arriving in town was William Tecumseh Sherman.
In this episode of Lives of the Civil War, our Close to Home series explores the struggle for the railroad, the soldiers caught in the fighting, and the community left to face its aftermath.
Special thanks to the Morton Museum of Collierville History for sharing historical materials and helping us explore the history close to home.
The Civil War, told through the people who lived it.
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- Morton Museum of Collierville History ↗Town of Collierville
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