HAUNTING VIEWS OF FRANKLIN (Tenn.) BATTLEFIELD — The Battle of Franklin on Nov. 30, 1864, unleashed nearly five hours of brutal and often close-range fighting that left fields covered with the dead and wounded. By night’s end, roughly 9,000 soldiers had joined casualty lists, including six Confederate generals who suffered mortal wounds, making it one of the Civil War’s most shocking slaughters. I’ve visited the battlefield dozens of times. A surreal experience almost every time. #battleoffrankl