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Franklin’s Crossing at Fredericksburg

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Terry Rensel

Earlier this year I had a rare opportunity to visit the site of Franklin’s Crossing (also known at the Lower Crossing) at Fredericksburg. The site sits on land owned by Spotsylvania County and isn’t currently accessible to the public. These … Continue reading →

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Remembering Franklin 2020

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

Today, November 30, is the anniversary of the 1864 battle of Franklin. When I visited the battlefield in September, I was struck by this sign outside Carnton Plantation. It serves as an invitation to all of us, as students of … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Franklin Battlefield

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

I had the good fortune back in September to visit the Franklin Civil War Roundtable in Tennessee. (As I mentioned in an earlier post, they tossed a great question my way during the Q&A that gave me something fun to … Continue reading →

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Home Libraries: The Franklin Street Library

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Bert Dunkerly

I love books. I mean really love books. They’re everywhere in my house, in nearly every room. I always loved to read and loved having books, but really got into collecting while in my first Park Service position after graduate … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: 2.3 Acres Saved At Franklin Battlefield

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

In August 2020, The Battle of Franklin Trust, Save the Franklin Battlefield, Friends of Franklin Parks, and American Battlefield Trust partnered to purchase another piece of important hallowed ground in Tennessee. $107,500 saved the 2.3 acre parcel which was part … Continue reading →

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The Army of Tennessee: Elegy at Franklin (Part 2)

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Robert Lee Hodge

On November 30th, 2019 I marched off from Winstead Hill at 4pm—the same time the Army of Tennessee stepped off in 1864. Unlike other years the police changed the march-time for “safety reasons” to 2pm—I am not sure what that … Continue reading →

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The Army of Tennessee: Elegy at Franklin (Part 1)

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Robert Lee Hodge

November 30th is continuously a meaningful date. That day at Franklin, Tennessee in 1864 was the swan song of the main “western” Confederate fighting force, the Army of Tennessee. In five hours the 30,000-man army suffered 7,500 casualties — attacking, … Continue reading →

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Looking Back: Battle of Franklin

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

This year Lee White’s book on the Battle of Franklin – Let Us Die Like Men – joined the ECW series. There is also a collection of the blog posts from past years about the battle. However, on the 155th … Continue reading →

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How I Got Hooked on Franklin: The Story Behind Let Us Die Like Men

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Lee White

My story for Franklin began when I was around ten years old. The stories my grandparents told inspired my love of history, and my dad’s fateful purchase of Bruce Catton’s American Heritage Picture History of the Civil War sparked my … Continue reading →

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On the Way to Franklin

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

A footpath parallels the road that leads to Carnton Plantation on the Franklin Battlefield. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the battle: November 30, 1864.

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