3PM Sunday, January 15, 2023

The Fleming Center at Carnton Plantation, Franklin, TN

The kickoff of the 2023 Franklin Civil War Round Table begins Sunday, January 15th with groundbreaking work on one of the key rail lines in Middle Tennessee. The Nashville and Decatur began to operate only five months before the start of the Civil War and was greatly impacted by the federal occupation of Nashville. Passing through Confederate held territory including Franklin south, the line was subjected to sabotage and violent activity until the final days of the war.

Professional civil and structural engineer, Walter Green, has released, “The Nashville and Decatur in the Civil War, the History of an Embattled Railroad”; published in 2022. It tells of raids, the roll of the United States Colored Troops, and the impact of well-known names like Forrest and Dodge. Walter Green has written on a topic that has not been addressed before, especially in the incredible detail he presents.

Walter Green’s Franklin roots go deep, his family has been involved in the interpretation of Franklin’s history and heritage for decades. He will have his book available at this important Franklin Civil War Round Table event. We meet at Carnton’s Fleming Center at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 15th. The public is invited.

Upcoming Round Tables:

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Well-known author and historian Jack Hurst will present his new book on U.S. Grant in February.

Sunday, March 12, 2023

March 2023 - Blogger and historian John Banks will talk about his work in the area of blogs.