Thanks for the heads up, I knew it had started out as one acre, and had always thought only the area around the monument was preserved, I never knew that the former Civil War Trust had put so much effort into Brice's Crossroads. As far as it remaining in private hands, given the current wannabe "Red Guard" yahoos running amok and destroying anything that is offensive to their timid eyes, Union or Confederate, I'm in full agreement with keeping it in private hands, doing so seems to be the best bet for preservation in our hectic day and age. If these people cared to learn any history, they might be surprised, plus having a battlefield park nearby can be good for economics, but sadly too many people are short-sighted and wish only to destroy, and a battlefield remaining in private hands seems to be a good tactic for preventing destruction.
It's sad that Forrest is so frequently attacked, both for actions he did commit, and for things he never did, (all to frequently I see statements that he was the founder of the KKK, which while a member of he didn't found), Forrest's actions later in life towards reconciliation of all sides is probably the least remembered part of his life. I suppose it just goes to show that actions in war are better remembered than actions of peace.