Franklin

by Joe Johnston

Overview

Students of the Civil War know Franklin, Tennessee, for the major battle that happened here, but there is a lot more to the story. In fact, Main Street in Franklin is a glimpse into 250 years of history. Within a few blocks surrounding the public square, some of the city's original buildings now house the newest and most popular shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues in Middle Tennessee. Franklin has been a center for agriculture and manufacturing. It is a place where families can enjoy small-town life on the interstate. It is home to a college. It has always been the seat of Williamson County. Franklin's small businesses have a habit of sticking around for decades, often passing through generations of the same family. Franklin is as quaint and picturesque as it is exciting and progressive, because it continues to attract the kind of people who have always made it that way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467112932
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	10/13/2014
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,088,745
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Joe Johnston is an author, journalist, and artist. His books include The Mack Marsden Murder Mystery and Necessary Evil. The photographs and collected stories in this book were made possible by the generous people of Franklin.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 The First People 11

2 A Few of the Founders 21

3 The Civil War

4 Franklin's Business Life 37

5 Home, School, and Friends 77

6 Building a Community 93

7 Franklin's Spiritual Life 105

8 The Spirit of Franklin 111