Attack on the Union Left

Historical marker location:

Franklin, Tennessee

( Marker is at the intersection of Lewisburg Avenue (U.S. 431) and Thompson Alley, on the right when traveling south on Lewisburg Avenue.)

Into a Withering Fire. Hood's Campaign.

The first recorded gold rush in the United States occurred in Tennessee in the early 19th century. The discovery of gold in the state's Cherokee lands sparked a rush of settlers and miners hoping to strike it rich.