Historian Eric Jacobson talks about the Eastern Flank at Franklin
The CWPT shot some video of historian Eric Jacobson talking about the Eastern Flank at Franklin during the June 2009 Franklin’s Charge symposium. You will find the link on the CWPT web site here.
Watch the video
I have many videos on YouTube of Franklin content, several by Eric Jacobson. They are found here.
Franklin’s Charge wants to rebuild the Carter Cotton gin, looking to build on current momentum in Franklin
The Tennessean reported today that Franklin’s Charge hopes to buy more property at the corner of Columbia Ave and Cleburne St (across from the Cleburne Park) where a Dominoe’s Pizza and Four Star Market is currently.
The land purchase would give Franklin’s Charge a large enough tract of green space to rebuild the Carter Cotton Gin [...]
Franklin’s Charge symposium this June 18-20th
The 2009 version of Franklin’s Charge will take place June 18-20th. This year’s theme is “Franklin to Nashville: The last days of the Army of Tennessee“.
I blogged on last year’s event. Check out this link for that content.
The FC web site says:
Symposium scholarships are available for teachers and students. Contact us to learn more by [...]
Tell the story of race, class and gender
Building upon his suggestion of Franklin building a world-class Civil War museum, Dr. Chris Lossom encouraged the Franklin’s Charge audience to tell the story of race, class and gender.
Should Franklin have a world-class Civil War museum?
Dr. Chris Losson, a Mississippian, author-teacher, challenged the audience at the 2008 Franklin’s Charge Symposium to build a world-class Civil War museum to tell the story of the Civil War and the Battle of Franklin from the middle Tennessee perspective.
Thousands have taken a poll on this blog regarding Franklin building a world-class Civil War musuem.
91% [...]
Why were Civil War veterans’ group started?
Dr. Chris Losson, a guest speaker at the 2008 Franklin’s Charge Symposium, talks about how and why Civil War veterans’ groups were started after the war.
How did the soldier and civilian process the post-Franklin battle carnage?
Dr. Chris Losson, an author and teacher, discusses the unimaginable task for soldier and civilian alike to process the death, suffering, and carnage after the Battle of Franklin.
This is an excerpt from a lecture Dr. Losson gave at the June 2008 Franklin’s Charge symposium in Franklin, TN
What was the effect of the action at Franklin on the Army of Tennessee at the battle of Nashville?
Dr. Chris Lossom, an author and teacher, ponders the effect the defeat at Franklin (30 Nov 1864) had on the Confederate Army of Tennessee at the Battle of Nashville, two weeks later.
This is an excerpt from a lecture Dr. Lossom gave at the June 2008 Franklin’s Charge symposium in Franklin, TN
The ‘harvest of carnage’ the day after the battle . . .
Dr. Chris Lossom, an author and teacher, talks about the harvest of carnage following the day after the Battle of Franklin (Dec 1st 1864).
This is an excerpt from a lecture Dr. Lossom gave at the June 2008 Franklin’s Charge symposium in Franklin, TN
From Spring Hill to Franklin – a summary of the action
Dr. Chris Losson, an author and teacher, provides a brief overview of the action from Spring Hill to Franklin in late November 1864.
This is an excerpt from a lecture Dr. Losson gave at the June 2008 Franklin’s Charge symposium in Franklin, TN. Listen why.
Video credit: 2008 Franklin’s Charge symposium
How did the Franklin-Nashville Campaign relate to the Atlanta Campaign?
Dr. Chris Losson, an author and teacher, explains how the Franklin action was a continuation of the Atlanta Campaign. This is an excerpt from a lecture Dr. Losson gave at the June 2008 Franklin’s Charge symposium in Franklin, TN. Listen why.
Video credit: 2008 Franklin’s Charge symposium
More: Was the potential of a [...]
Museum
Should Franklin have a world-class Civil War museum?
I encourage all my blog readers to engage in the discussion of a Franklin Civil War museum at Civil War Talk where we can use forum technology to discuss the issues in depth. It’s free to join.
At the June 2008 Franklin’s Charge Symposium, author-teacher Dr. Chris Losson [...]
Cleburne dies assaulting Federal works near Cotton gin, video
The divisions of Cleburne and Brown made the assault upon the Federal works around 4:30 pm. The shock-attach was so powerful it knocked three Federal regiments on their heels. The Rebels nearly landed a knock-out punch at Franklin. But Emerson Opdycke’s Brigade staunched the flow and saved the day for the Federals. In the assault, [...]
Videos
I have created many short videos for your enjoyment.
They are all hosted on YouTube. My user name on YouTube is BlogHistorian. My videos have gotten a combined viewership of tens of thousands views.
Most of the videos are very brief, around 1-3 minutes. Some have future release dates that are noted.
PRESERVATION EFFORTS
Robert Hicks of Franklin’s Charge [...]
Where does the new ‘Holt property’ fit into the layout around the Carter House?
The new Holt property that was recently purchased by Franklin’s Charge is a strategic cornerstone in being able to properly interpret key action during the Battle of Franklin, especially around the Carter cotton gin area. The following map places the Holt property in its strategic context to the overall layout of the land.
