Franklin, Tennessee has been a leading location in telling the full story of the American Civil War. The Battle of Franklin Trust has done pioneering work in crafting an accurate and engaging account of the November, 1864 battle and the impact of the Civil War on the community that gave the battle its name. In the last few years, Franklin has seen new efforts to mark the battlefield and the civilian areas to help the public learn about the history that happened there and the people who were impacted. Eric Jacobson, the Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, kindly sent me images of some of the new panels that have been erected in recent year. They cover the lead-up to war, the war itself, and the Reconstruction Era. Here they are.
