Shiloh/Parker Crossroads

[mt155]

I'll be heading up to Corinth/Shiloh at the end of September, beginning of October to see the new Texas monument dedicated at Battery Robinette and was looking into what else is within a days drive to see. Is there much to see at Parkers Crossroads?I'll be there for 3 1/2 days. I already plan to see Hollysprings and Davis Bridge in MS. On my drive from Houston I'll be stopping off at Helena, Arkansas to see Cleburne's grave.

Mike T.

 

[bama46]

I'll be heading up to Corinth/Shiloh at the end of September, beginning of October to see the new Texas monument dedicated at Battery Robinette and was looking into what else is within a days drive to see. Is there much to see at Parkers Crossroads?I'll be there for 3 1/2 days. I already plan to see Hollysprings and Davis Bridge in MS. On my drive from Houston I'll be stopping off at Helena, Arkansas to see Cleburne's grave.

Mike T.

Why not go thru Vicksburg on the way to Corinth?

 

[donna]

We stopped at Parker's Crossroads a few years ago. We were on our way to Louisiana. It is well marked and interesting. At time we stopped didn't know anything about that battle. It is worth stop since you going that way.

 

[larry_cockerham]

Though I'm not personally familiar with the crossroads, I know it was one of Forrest's more famous afternoons and that much expense and effort has gone into developing the site in recent years. It's less than an hour (from memory, beware) north of Corinth on US 45 and is immediately south of the interchange with I-40. There should be museum and interpretation there by now. I'd do a quick Google search for info. (Wife was fussing as I went by last time, so I didn't stop.)

 

[ole]

Personal opinion, mt, spend the time for Parker's on your way there. Unless you have a personal interest in the Crossroad's, I would spend extra time in Corinth and Shiloh.

Forgive please, a very slanted opinion based on a really crappy lunch I had there. Not every roadside cafe in Tennessee fits with suthern comfort food.

 

[larry_cockerham]

Parker's Crossroads shouldn't take more than an hour. Ole's right, however, that you can give both Shiloh and Corinth far more attention. Tennessee is a free enterprise state. Tums were made for some Tennessee food. Might want to buy a few in advance.

 

[Nathanb1]

I'll be heading up to Corinth/Shiloh at the end of September, beginning of October to see the new Texas monument dedicated at Battery Robinette and was looking into what else is within a days drive to see. Is there much to see at Parkers Crossroads?I'll be there for 3 1/2 days. I already plan to see Hollysprings and Davis Bridge in MS. On my drive from Houston I'll be stopping off at Helena, Arkansas to see Cleburne's grave.


Mike T.

Don't tarry too long; the Hood's Brigade Muster in Austin is Oct. 8/9, I believe. 100th Anniversary of the monument, and I believe a traipse through the state cemetery, and I'm sure some great speakers....

 

[mt155]

I'll have to try and make it back to Austin for the shindig. Sounds like a good time. Last time I was there we made it to the State Cemetery but only had about 30 minutes until they closed it up. I need to get back and have a good stroll through there.

 

[Nathanb1]

Here's the page, for anyone interested.

http://www.hoodstexasbrigade.org/pages/pdfs/Monuments&Memory.pdf

 

[hlightcap]

I am going to stop and check out Parker's Crossroads battlefield on my way to Shiloh. I am also going to stop at the Salem Cemetery Battlefield. It's about 20-30 miles from Parker's Crossroads. It looks worthwhile for a small battlefield. About 1,000 soldiers were fought here between Forrest's cavalry and Union troops. It has a small welcome Center, three tour stops, battle map, five monuments and a historical cemetery with gravestones damaged from the battle. Anyone ever been?
http://www.salemcemeterybattlefield.com/

 

[ole]

Passed through Parker's Crossroads a few years back. We were heading for Corinth and didn't stop. (Except for lunch which has poisoned the south for me since. White beans and canned beef that went by the name of a hot roast-beef -- yurk -- sammich. Ten posts and we're back on food!)

From Ft. Donelson to Shiloh, you do have to pass through Parker's Crossroads. I have heard that it is interesting.

 

[bankerpapaw]

Ole, I wish I could have caught you before you came to Hot Springs. If you like barbeque, McClard's cannot be beat.

 

[larry_cockerham]

I am going to stop and check out Parker's Crossroads battlefield on my way to Shiloh. I am also going to stop at the Salem Cemetery Battlefield. It's about 20-30 miles from Parker's Crossroads. It looks worthwhile for a small battlefield. About 1,000 soldiers were fought here between Forrest's cavalry and Union troops. It has a small welcome Center, three tour stops, battle map, five monuments and a historical cemetery with gravestones damaged from the battle. Anyone ever been?
http://www.salemcemeterybattlefield.com/

A place where a mere commander of cavalry became a legend.

 

[larry_cockerham]

Ole, I wish I could have caught you before you came to Hot Springs. If you like barbeque, McClard's cannot be beat.

If it ain't in Carolina, I submit it ain't barbeque. It's all in the sauce and seasoning. Oops, food again. I think about it a lot. That could be why I carry a mirror to see my toes.

 

[Bmac48]

I plan on going there next spring, part of some personal research into what was lost by the Yanks during that battle. Who knows...it could have been a valuable Southern recipe for barbecue that Forrest took back!

 

[ole]

A place where a mere commander of cavalry became a legend.

Mounted infantry.

 

[ole]

If it ain't in Carolina, I submit it ain't barbeque. It's all in the sauce and seasoning. Oops, food again. I think about it a lot. That could be why I carry a mirror to see my toes.

Memphis style. Dry rub.

 

[larry_cockerham]

Mounted infantry.

Since there's considerable evidence he wasn't gay, he must have been on a horse, hence the belief by most folks involved that he was cavalry. They asked questions like: "Where's Forrest's Cavalry".

 

[larry_cockerham]

Memphis style. Dry rub.

Belly ache, if not taken with a lot of beer. Have you actually ever had vinegar based barbecue, particulary chicken or other fowl? Pork and beef are also both considerably milder with that treatment than the tomato based treatments. The secret, of course, is in well managed, long slow cooking in the proper condition, regardless of the geography. Brunswick stew is a Carolina tradition that few folks west of the Appalachians ever experience. Clean pork or beef, sliced thinly or chopped fine with good country slaw. I don't make 'em; I just eat 'em, hence my manley physique.

Life was good in Carolina til all them yankees moved to Raleigh in the 1970s. In some ways, I guess this crappy war is eternal.

 

[bama46]

Memphis style. Dry rub.

That's OK, but not real bbq.... real BBQ requires hot slaw as well as pulled pork and sauce on the side...
One can only find REAL BBQ in and around Florence, Alabama!