Union General John Schofield was a major player in the battles of Franklin and Nashville, and later one of the most consequential Generals in Chief of the U.S. Army. But was he also a snake in the grass? Join historians Joe Ricci and Sean Chick for a discussion.

Joe works as a historian for the Battle of Franklin Trust. Sean is the author of the ECW Series book "They Came Only to Die: The Battle of Nashville."

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