A Monumental Gesture for General Lloyd Tilghman

Swing by sunny Paducah and give a 'howdy' to General Lloyd Tilghman, a Confederate leader who once called this cozy river town his digs. His stone sanctuary, flickering with an everlasting flame, is a joint project by his lads, sons and Confederate granite enthusiasts, making it a notable landmark gracing the National Register of Historic Places.

Way back in 1852, ol' Lloyd found himself smitten by Paducah's charms. Alas, the Battle of Fort Henry left him under a new reign. A swap at Vicksburg happened, but it came too late to spare him from the Battle of Champion Hill, where he led 10,000 Rebels against Phillips' 30,000. The cards weren't too kind for ol' Lloyd. But the tale of his statue? That's another story entirely. Erected in 1909, it was a heartfelt fusion of effort between General Tilghman's sons, Frederick and Sidell, and a gang of Confederate lasses who shared a love for granite. The gents pooled $5,000 each, while The United Daughters of the Confederacy chipped in $10,000. That monument won itself a place on the National Register of Historic Places.

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A Monumental Gesture for General Lloyd Tilghman: A Rebel with a Heart in Sunny

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