Homestead Manor Plantation restaurant to open weekend of Nov 14-15

The Homestead Manor Plantation restaurant will open the weekend of November 14-15th. Today, Homestead Manor Plantation sits amid 50 acres preserved by a conservation easement through The Land Trust of Tennessee. It will be the centerpiece of The Thompson’s Station Battlefield Park, which will feature walking trails and signage commemorating the 1,800 casualties of Civil War [...]

Battle of Thompsons Station Tour led by Thomas Cartwight

About 30-35 people assembled on the grounds of the Homestead Manor today to enjoy a first-class tour led by none other than our own Thomas Cartwright. The manor home was located at ground zero during the battle (March 4-5, 1863) and served afterward as a Confederate field hospital. Here are some pictures from today’s tour. Check [...]

Prominent homes in Franklin and Williamson County in 1864?

This is a series of posts based on an interview with Williamson County historian Rick Warwick. Earlier posts include: Prominent people in Franklin (c. 1864)? Important businesses in Franklin (c. 1864)? What was the size of Franklin during the Civil War? Here is a link to contemporary photos of historic Franklin homes, many near downtown. How many homes or structures exist [...]

Historian-author Wiley Sword weighs in on Hood’s blunder-failure at Franklin

I recently emailed historian and author Wiley Sword to see if he’d like to weigh in on the current discussion regarding Hood’s blunder-failure at Franklin.  He offered this commentary. There are a variety of modern viewpoints involving Gen. John Bell Hood’s performance at Spring Hill and Franklin,and there often is some merit with each opinion. On [...]

Professor-historian Steven E. Woodworth on Hood’s blunder-failure at Franklin?

On a recent post — Hood’s blunder-failure at Franklin? — Professor Steven E. Woodworth left this comment on Hood’s failure at Franklin. I think it worthwhile to bring it to our attention as a separate post. A case can be made in defense of Hood’s battle plans at Atlanta, though not his execution of those plans. Such [...]