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

Tour Guide Talk: A Soldier’s Letter

2023-07-1521:37

In this special "hiatus" episode, Bill, Bailey, and Joseph talk about a letter from the Battle of Franklin Trust's collection written by W.E. Scott, a soldier in the 121st Ohio who was stationed in Franklin in 1863. To support The Dispatch and the efforts of the Battle of Franklin Trust, please visit the link below: https://boft.org/general-donations For a link to our online store, click here: https://store.boft.org/books-and-dvds

Tour Guide Talk: The Secession Crisis

2023-07-0445:28

In the Dispatch's Season Finale, Bailey, Bill, and Joseph discuss the lead up to the secession of Southern states and the beginning of the Civil War. From December 1860 to June 1861, eleven states left the Union in response to the election of Abraham Lincoln and the breakdown of the political discourse over slavery. Listen in for more! To support The Dispatch and the efforts of the Battle of Franklin Trust, please visit the link below: https://boft.org/general-donations For a link to our online store, click here: https://store.boft.org/books-and-dvds

Chalkboard History: Civil War Movies

2023-06-0829:00

Join Eric Jacobson and Joseph Ricci as they discuss some of their favorite (and not so favorite) Civil War films! Does Hollywood get it right? How accurate are the portrayals of the period? Are some of them just too long? Find out when you listen to this episode of the Dispatch!

Chalkboard History: Myths of Franklin

2023-05-0532:55

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Chalkboard History: Earl Van Dorn- The Drama

2023-04-2730:22

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: https://boft.org ⌲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boft1864/?h... ⌲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarntonTN/?e... ⌲Podcast: https://boftdispatch.podbean.com

Tour Guide Talk: John Bell Hood and John Schofield

2023-04-2539:36

Tour Guide Talk is back with Bill, David, and Joseph! Join the Dispatch hosts as they discuss the life and times of Generals John Bell Hood and John Schofield. For all their similarities, Bill, David, and Joseph, dismantle the legends and lore that cloud our visions of the two leaders and they delve into the "Duel of the Johns." Be sure to Like and Subscribe to The Dispatch: The Official Podcast of the Battle of Franklin Trust. To support The Dispatch and the efforts of the Battle of Franklin Trust, please visit the link below: https://boft.org/general-donations For a link to our online store, click here: https://store.boft.org/books-and-dvds

Chalkboard History: The Battle of Spring Hill

2023-04-1935:46

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Chalkboard History: Lincoln The Tyrant?

2023-04-0330:37

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Chalkboard History: Who Is ”Nathan Perkins?”

2023-04-0131:44

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: https://boft.org ⌲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boft1864/?h... ⌲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarntonTN/?e... ⌲Podcast: https://boftdispatch.podbean.com

Tour Guide Talk: A Woman’s Fight

2023-03-2340:19

Join Joseph, Bill, and Assistant Curator Bailey Lawrence for this bonus episode of Tour Guide Talk. To support The Dispatch and the efforts of the Battle of Franklin Trust, please visit the link below: https://boft.org/general-donations For a link to our online store, click here: https://store.boft.org/books-and-dvds

Chalkboard History: Our Favorite Civil War Sites

2023-03-1733:24

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Chalkboard History: Ghosts, Weddings, and Honest History

2023-03-0930:16

Check out this installment of Chalkboard History with CEO and Historian Eric Jacobson and Joseph Ricci as they discuss how to get honest about history. 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: https://boft.org ⌲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boft1864/?h... ⌲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarntonTN/?e... ⌲Podcast: https://boftdispatch.podbean.com

Tour Guide Talk: Our Favorite Civil War Books

2023-03-0335:57

Join Joseph, Bill, and David for an episode of Tour Guide Talk. The Civil War is one of the most widely written about historical events, but what are our favorite books? Listen to find out! To support The Dispatch and the efforts of the Battle of Franklin Trust, please visit the link below: https://boft.org/general-donations Check out our YouTube video with Joseph and CEO and Historian Eric Jacobson as they discuss some other titles: https://youtu.be/x9QgcI5bjMs For a link to our online store, click here: https://store.boft.org/books-and-dvds

Chalkboard History: Army of Tennessee Leadership

2023-03-0136:27

Join CEO Eric Jacobson and Joseph Ricci as they discuss the revolving door of leaders in the Army of Tennessee in this episode of Chalkboard History! Please like, subscribe, and comment. 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: https://boft.org ⌲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boft1864/?h... ⌲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarntonTN/?e... ⌲Podcast: https://boftdispatch.podbean.com

Tour Guide Talk: Myths, Lies, and the Battle of Franklin

2023-02-0828:55

Join Joseph Ricci and Bill Clark for Tour Guide Talk as they unpack some of the myths about the Battles of Spring Hill and Franklin. We hear some of these mentioned in conversation all the time and every good myth, deserves a good myth busting! To support The Dispatch and the efforts of the Battle of Franklin Trust, please visit the link below: https://boft.org/general-donations

Chalkboard History: Vienna Sausages, Hot Sauce, and The Battle of Franklin

2023-01-3134:14

Please like, subscribe, and comment. 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: https://boft.org ⌲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boft1864/?h... ⌲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarntonTN/?e...

Tour Guide Talk: The Extraordinarily Ordinary Jacob Cox

2023-01-1636:57

Join Joseph Ricci and Bill Clark for an episode of Tour Guide Talk as they discuss the life and times of theologian, abolitionist, writer, statesman, scientist, and soldier, Jacob Cox! To support The Dispatch and the efforts of the Battle of Franklin Trust, please visit the link below: https://boft.org/general-donations

The Domestic Slave Trade

2022-09-1420:48

Join Joseph Ricci and the Battle of Franklin Trust's Assistant Curator, Bailey Lawrence, as they discuss the evolution of the domestic slave trade in the United States. To support The Dispatch and the efforts of the Battle of Franklin Trust, please visit the link below: https://boft.org/general-donations

Historic Preservation

2022-08-2535:14

Joseph and Battle of Franklin Trust Curator, Joanna Stephens, discuss the ongoing mission to preserve historic structures at each of the three sites. In addition to the structural conservation of the homes and properties, the curatorial department oversees the material collection of the Battle of Franklin Trust and is instrumental in the maintenance and restoration of artifacts. For more on the Battle of Franklin Trust's preservation efforts check out BOFT Films most recent YouTube video: https://youtu.be/nD0mRMN9ZQ4 To support The Dispatch and the efforts of the Battle of Franklin Trust, please visit the link below: https://boft.org/general-donations

McGavock Confederate Cemetery

2022-08-1722:33

Join CEO Eric Jacobson and Joseph Ricci as they discuss the formation of the McGavock Confederate Cemetery located at Carnton. In the years immediately following the American Civil War and the Battle of Franklin, John and Carrie McGavock became the caretakers for the remains of the Confederates killed on November 30, 1864. To support The Dispatch and the efforts of the Battle of Franklin Trust, please visit the link below: https://boft.org/general-donations

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