LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - It’s a story that’s modern chapter is 18 years in the making, but the entire tale dates back to 1865.

Twenty-two Black soldiers were attacked and killed by Confederate guerrillas during the Civil War. To this day, their final resting place remains a mystery.

WAVE was at an old farm in Simpsonville as archaeologists and history experts dug into the earth, hoping to learn more.

“The properties around here have belonged to my family for over 200 years, basically,” homeowner Jacob Bryan said.

It’s why this piece of farmland in Simpsonville means so much to Jacob Bryan and his family.

But what’s buried below the surface could mean so much more for history and closure related to the deadliest conflict in American history, the Civil War.

“Well, my great-grandfather

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