July 18, 2019
What Will A Confederate Tree Reveal?
BONT President Jim Kay will soon find out if a rare Battle of Nashville “Witness Tree” near his home contains bullets or shrapnel from the battle.
This “Witness Tree,” defined as one that was present at the time of the battle, is a huge oak in Oak Hill along the Confederate line of December 16, 1864, and also near Kay’s home. When a storm damaged the tree and offered the opportunity to examine some of its large limbs, Kay deployed his metal detector and discovered the tell-tale audio signatures of metal within the wood. Select pieces have been sent away for X-ray examination.
The full story, with photos, has been chronicled by journalist/blogger John Banks in his Civil War Blog. Click HERE to read and see the full story.