Suddenly Heroes
This file appears in: The Gallant Men of Company F
This exhibit at the Johnson County Museum of History in Franklin, Indiana gives insights into the soldiers’ experiences by sharing quotes and letters, and displaying of items they might have used during their time with the 7th Indiana Infantry Regiment, Company F.
This file appears in: The Gallant Men of Company F
The Gallant Men of Company F
Hours after Confederate forces fired on Ft. Sumter on April 12, 1861, Johnson County residents left their fields and shops to gather at the telegraph office in Franklin for news of the insurrection. The telegraph gave few details and by 9 pm the…