The Dispatch: The Official Podcast of the Battle of Franklin Trust

Chalkboard History: William T. Sherman

Eric and Joseph discuss the life and times of U.S. Army Gen. William T. Sherman.

Chalkboard History: Widow of the South

Joseph surprises Eric with a discussion of Robert Hicks' Widow of the South.

Chalkboard History: Why Don't Young People Care About the Civil War?

In a second episode dedicated to the topic, Jeff and Eric discuss why young people do or not care about the Civil War. 

Chalkboard History: Why Don't Young People Care About the Civil War?

Bella and Eric discuss a common trope in the popular view of history: Why don't young people care about history?

Chalkboard History: Tod Carter

Eric and Joseph discuss the life and legacy of Tod Carter.

Chalkboard History: Texas Monument at Franklin

Eric and Joseph discuss the newly unveiled monument to Texas troops on the Franklin Battlefield. 

 

Chalkboard History: Nathan Bedford Forrest and the Ku Klux Klan

Eric and Joseph delve into the role of Nathan Bedford Forrest in the early years of the Ku Klux Klan.

Chalkboard History: Monuments and Memory

Eric and Joseph have a discussion about Civil War monuments and historical memory. Check it out!

Chalkboard History: James Longstreet and John Bell Hood

Eric and Joseph discuss the postwar lives of two prominent Confederate generals, James Longstreet and John Bell Hood. 

Chalkboard History: Fun with Fan Mail

Eric and Joseph discuss one of the unappreciated sides of public history: "Fan Mail."

Just what do people think? Find out now!