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Built between 1809 and 1819 by Francis Giddens, a Revolutionary War gunsmith from Virginia, Homestead Manor served as a refuge for neighbors during the Battle of Thompson's Station in 1863. During the fight, 17-year-old Alice Thompson dashed out of the cellar when she saw the color-bearer of the 3rd Arkansas Regiment fall. She retrieved his colors and inspired the regiment to carry the field. The house also served as a hospital during the battle and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
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Thompson's Station, Tennessee · United States
