Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

---

Join Eric A. Jacobson, BOFT CEO, in the family cemetery at Rippa Villa. If you're interested in learning more about the Cheairs family and Rippa Villa then purchase Eric's new book, "The Cheairs Family & Rippa Villa: The Old Union" at store.boft.org.

Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to support The Battle of Franklin Trust!

*The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a people forever impacted by the American Civil War.*

⌲ Website: boft.org

⌲ Instagram: instagram.com/boft1864

⌲ Facebook: facebook.com/BOFT1864

⌲ Podcast: boftdispatch.podbean.com

#carnton #carterhouse #rippavilla #thebattleoffranklin #thebattleofspringhill #thecivilwar #theamericancivilwar #americanhistory #historypodcast #publichistory #tennesseehistory #thebattleoffranklintrust