Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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In this episode, Kristi Farrow and Eric Jacobson from The Battle of Franklin Trust dig into the identity behind the name "Nathan Perkins" - a man whose story reveals surprising connections to the Cheairs family. This episode honors unnamed lives, challenges assumptions, and offers a more inclusive, honest history of the war’s aftermath.

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