Ghosts of Franklin TN

In this hauntingly historic episode of Tales, Trails, and Taverns, Joe takes listeners deep into the blood-soaked soil of Franklin, Tennessee—site of one of the Civil War’s most brutal and tragic battles. As night falls over this quiet Southern town, we uncover the chilling history of November 30, 1864, when over 10,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing in a matter of hours during the Battle of Franklin.
Joe walks us through the storm of musket fire and cannon blasts that once echoed through the fields, and into the haunted mansions turned makeshift hospitals—places where blood stained the floors and soldiers’ screams lingered long after the fighting stopped.
From restless spirits wandering the Carnton Plantation to the ghostly echoes in the Lotz House and the sorrowful apparitions said to drift through the Carter House basement, we explore the eerie legacy that this infamous battlefield left behind. Join us as we step into the fog of war and listen closely—you just might hear the phantom footsteps of the fallen.
This episode blends Civil War history, local lore, and paranormal intrigue in true Tales, Trails, and Taverns fashion.
Grab your boots, your lantern, and maybe a stiff drink for this one. It's going to get dark.