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This Museum is on UT College Campus. In the basement they have a hallway dedicated to the Civil War. There is a collection of original clothing, weapons and accoutrements illustrate the actions of Union and Confederate soldiers as they vied for the occupation of Knoxville during the Civil War.

They say this court house still has a hanging rope in the attic, and people can take tours of the building. Also, Directly accross the street is a home the was built during the Civil War times by slaves, I was told by the owner that the slaves actually made the stones.

This tombstone is in front of the Bleak House. I liked what is said: I die innocent of the charge against me; and at the very bottom: Hanged by the federals Jan 8 Knoxville.

This is a canon shot known as the LUCKIEST SHOT. This 20 pound shot FAILED to explode.

Fort Mc Cook Civil War Earth Work is about half way up Cumberland Gap Mountain on the right. This sight gives a great view of the near by valley and into the Middlesboro Basin.