The Dispatch: The Official Podcast of the Battle of Franklin Trust Podcast
1) Chalkboard History: William T. Sherman
Eric and Joseph discuss the life and times of U.S. Army Gen. William T. Sherman.
2) Chalkboard History: Widow of the South
Joseph surprises Eric with a discussion of Robert Hicks' Widow of the South.
3) 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.
4) 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?
5) Chalkboard History: Tod Carter
Eric and Joseph discuss the life and legacy of Tod Carter.
6) Chalkboard History: Texas Monument at Franklin
Eric and Joseph discuss the newly unveiled monument to Texas troops on the Franklin Battlefield.
7) 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.
8) Chalkboard History: Monuments and Memory
Eric and Joseph have a discussion about Civil War monuments and historical memory. Check it out!
9) 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.
10) 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!