To say that the next few years were tragic for Ellis, is an understatement. Three daughters resulted from the marriage, but two died shortly after birth and the other at age five. Harriet died in 1845 ...

it is hard to say who won the battle. No ground was gained for either side while both armies amassed 23,746 casualties over the course of the two days. In places like Fraley Field, Shiloh Church ...

Johnston's death left Beauregard in charge ... in taking Corinth from the Confederates not long after the Battle of Shiloh. The Confederate defeat at Shiloh paved the way for Grant to concentrate ...