Battle of Franklin Trust

The Battle of Franklin Trust has done an incredible job reclaiming the "lost" battlefield of November 30, 1864. Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski chats with CEO Eric Jacobson about one of the most stunning success stories of the modern battlefield preservation movement.
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[@davidatlanta1]

Future generations will thank the Franklin trust and American Battlefield Trust for saving this sacred land. Your work will hopefully inspire others to reclaim "lost" battlefields.

[@emergingcivilwar8965]

We hope so, too!

[@HighVelocityRips]

That was FANtastic, ty both, fun history is the best and that’s w/ both of you do.

[@emergingcivilwar8965]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaeleverett7247]

This is a great interview 👍

[@emergingcivilwar8965]

Thanks!

[@jeffelzey]

Great job 👏

[@emergingcivilwar8965]

Thanks!

[@mfjohnson]

Great interview! I wonder why he didn't mention the Lotz house, just across the street from the Carter house, when discussing other local Civil War sites?

[@nimitz1739]

$5 million for that little piece of property. People who owe land on Battlefield really Know how to cash in

[@emergingcivilwar8965]

It's too bad that some folks aren't more history-minded.