Chalkboard History: The Official Podcast of the Battle of Franklin Trust

This week on the podcast, hosts Brad and Sarah interview Chakita Patterson, founder of United Street Tours, about the Nashville sit-in movement and the journey to Civil Rights in Tennessee. __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a people foreve...

This week on the podcast, Brad and Sarah discuss the order of events that led to Tennessee seceding from the Union during the Civil War. __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a people forever impacted by the American Civil War. ⌲ Website: http...

This week on the podcast, Brad and Sarah sit down with coworkers Eric and Kristi to discuss a big discovery in the Tod Carter story! Make sure to check out our earlier episode,  Mint Julep: Captain Tod Carter and the Battle of Franklin . __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, unders...

This is part two of our series on Patrick R. Cleburne! When we left off Cleburne's story, he was preparing to deliver a proposal which outlined his idea to arm slaves to fight for the Confederacy. Needless to say... it didn't go well. __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understan...

We are back!! This is an episode we've been planning for some time. We are discussing the life of Patrick R. Cleburne, and Irish immigrant and well-known Confederate general, who led a division in the Battle of Franklin. Come back in two weeks for part two of Cleburne's life story. __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Ba...

This week on "TENN in 20," hosts and historical enthusiasts Brad and Sarah discuss the Emancipation Proclamation, the 13th Amendment, and when Tennessee ACTUALLY abolished the institution of slavery. __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a peo...

This week on the podcast, Brad and Sarah are joined by special guest Chip Huffman to discuss the significance of the 155th Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin. Learn more about the illumination at boft.org/events. __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret th...

This week on the podcast, Brad and Sarah sit down with special guest and Historical Interpreter, Lyle, to discuss religion in the American Civil War. __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a people forever impacted by the American Civil War. ⌲...

This week on "TENN in 20," hosts Brad and Sarah square off in the ultimate Tennessee history quiz! Support the show by purchasing a TENN in 20 t-shirt at https://store.boft.org . __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a people forever impacted...

This week on "TENN in 20," hosts and historical enthusiasts Brad and Sarah sit down with special guest David Stumpfl to discuss the life of President Andrew Jackson! __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a people forever impacted by the Americ...

This week on "TENN in 20," hosts and historical enthusiasts Brad and Sarah sit down with special guest David Stumpfl to discuss the life of President Andrew Jackson! __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a people forever impacted by the Americ...

This week on the podcast, hosts Brad and Sarah interview Dr. James Atkinson, a physician and expert on Civil War medicine, about the experience soldiers had in field hospitals like Carnton. __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a people foreve...

This week, we are discussing the life of Andrew Johnson, a Tennessean who served in nearly every elected office possible, but who has gone down as perhaps the most controversial president our country has ever had.  Support the podcast by picking up one of our "TENN in 20" t-shirts at https://store.boft.org . __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin T...

This week, we are discussing the life of Andrew Johnson, a Tennessean who served in nearly every elected office possible, but who has gone down as perhaps the most controversial president our country has ever had.  Support the podcast by picking up one of our TENN in 20 t-shirts at https://store.boft.org. __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trus...

Moscow Carter was a a veteran of the Mexican-American War and the Civil War, and was in the cellar of the Carter House during the Battle of Franklin. After the war, he told story of the Battle to Franklin visitors, including many Civil War veterans. Support the podcast by purchasing one of our "TENN in 20" t-shirts: https://store.boft.org . __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to...

This week on "TENN in 20," we are discussing a figure who is near and dear to our hearts, Moscow Branch Carter. Moscow was a member of the Carter Family, and was in the cellar of the Carter House during the Battle of Franklin. His life journey brought him through two wars, three marriages, and multiple eras of American History. __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The...

This week on the podcast, Brad and Sarah interview Dr. Tim Johnson from Lipscomb University, a leading scholar on the Mexican-America War. __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a people forever impacted by the American Civil War. ⌲ Website: ht...

James K. Polk was the eleventh President of the United States, and the second President who called Tennessee home. Known as Young Hickory, Polk believed he was carrying on the mission of the founders, and of his idol, Andrew Jackson. In his one term as President, Polk quite literally reshaped the United States in ways that are still relevant, and controversial, to this day. __________________ Plea...

This week we are talking about a tragic event that took place in Columbia, TN in 1946, just after World War II, when African American veterans returned home to find that their community was still locked in an era of Jim Crow Laws and racial segregation. __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to...

This week on "TENN in 20," Brad and Sarah visit Jimmy Gentry, a WWII veteran and lifelong Franklin resident. This is an episode we have been planning for along time! __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a people forever impacted by the Americ...

In this BONUS EPISODE of "TENN in 20," listen to hosts Brad and Sarah continue discussing the post-war history of Carnton with veteran historical interpreters James and Beth! Make sure you listen to last week's episode as well! __________________ Please like, subscribe, and comment to support The Battle of Franklin Trust! The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and...

Over the last few episodes, we have discussed the lives of John and Carrie McGavock, the story of the Battle of Franklin, and the formation of the McGavock Confederate Cemetery. But the house itself existed for years after the McGavocks, before it became an historic site. This week, hosts Brad and Sarah sit down with long-time Carnton tour guides James and Beth, and discuss the post-war history of...

Over the last couple episodes we have discussed the lives of Carrie and John McGavock, and told the story of their home being taken over and used as a Confederate field hospital during the Battle of Franklin. This week, we are continuing the story by discussing the aftermath of the battle and the formation of the McGavock Confederate Cemetery. Joining us this week is historian and Battle of Frankl...

Caroline Winder McGavock, known as Carrie, was the woman of the house at Carnton during the Civil War. On the evening of November 30, 1864, her house was taken over and used as a Confederate field hospital during the Battle of Franklin. This week, join hosts and historical enthusiasts Brad and Sarah as they discuss the life of Carrie McGavock and her experience during and after the Battle of Frank...

Col. John McGavock was a wealthy and influential businessman and slave owner, a close associate of the first two presidents from Tennessee, and the owner of Carnton during the Civil War.  This week, join hosts and historical enthusiasts Brad and Sarah as they discuss John McGavock's life and his involvement in the movement that pushed the United States toward war. __________________ Please like, s...