The Battle of Franklin Trust will kick off its free lecture series on Aug. 20 at 6 pm in the Fleming Center at Carnton. CEO Eric Jacobson and Franklin Civil War Roundtable founder Greg Wade will lead a discussion, entitled “The Founders, the Evolution of America, and the Road to Civil War.” The lecture is free and open to the public and will last about 60 minutes. Reservations are not required, although attendees are encouraged to arrive early as seating is limited to 100. For more information, contact Brittany Mayfield at (615) 794-0903 or brittany@boft.org.

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