Lone Star Warriors: Texans at the Battle of Franklin

On November 30, 1864, the fields around Franklin, Tennessee erupted into one of the bloodiest battles of the American Civil War. This episode of Lone Star Warriors follows the Texans of Hiram Granbury’s Brigade through the final moments of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign— from the marches through Tennessee, to the confusion at Spring Hill, to the fateful charge from Winstead Hill. Join host Johnny Anderson on-location at the key sites of the battle, including Winstead Hill Rippavilla, the Columbia–Franklin Pike, and Carnton Plantation where Generals Patrick Cleburne, Hiram Granbury, and others were laid after the fighting ended. Featuring cinematic battlefield recreations, historically grounded narration, and new visuals of the Texas Monument at the Franklin high-water mark, this episode tells the story of the Texans who fought—and fell—at one of the war’s most tragic engagements. In This Episode: Hood’s strategy after the fall of Atlanta Texans on the march: Granbury’s and Ross’s brigades The missed opportunity at Spring Hill The dramatic breakfast confrontation at Rippavilla The 4 p.m. assault from Winstead Hill The deaths of Granbury and Cleburne The Texas Monument and remembrance at Franklin Carnton Plantation and the aftermath of the battle Why This Story Matters The Battle of Franklin cost the Confederate Army over 6,000 casualties, including some of the finest officers in the Western Theater. Among them were Texans whose bravery, sacrifice, and legacy endure on the fields where they fell. If you have Texas roots, Civil War interests, or simply love powerful true stories of courage and tragedy, this is an episode you won’t forget. 📌 Subscribe for More Texas Civil War History If you enjoyed this episode of Lone Star Warriors, please like, subscribe, and click the notification bell** so you never miss a story of Texans in the Civil War.