The Franklin Civil War Roundtable will host a meeting today at 3pm with author John Bridges. Bridges will discuss his two books: Three Cousins from Mechanicsville and Cap’n Tom: Crisis of Faith.
John Bridges grew up at the edge of the Stones River Battlefield near the town of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He learned to swim in the Overall Creek where fallen Rebels of the battle had bathed their wounds. Civil War history is his passion. His third book, Cap’n Tom- Crisis of Faith, is the tale of his great-grandfather’s adventures riding with the legendary cavalry raider, General John Hunt Morgan
The events is free and open to the public. Mr. Bridges will have copies of his books for sale and will be available to personally sign copies.
The FCWRT meets at the Williamson County Public Library. on the second Sunday of the month at 3 p.m. Map for directions.
