I wrote Ghosts of Franklin in 2008 because of the public's demand for more! The book relates ghost stories from all over Franklin, including the historic downtown and battlefield areas, house museums such as Lotz House and Carnton Plantation, as well as the privately-owned Harrison House and Cherry Manor.The stories are supported by eyewitnesses, many of whom allowed their real names to be used.181 pp., trade paperback. Purchase at Heirloom Shop, Landmark Booksellers, Pucketts Restaurant, Carnton Plantation, Lotz House Museum, Gallery 202 in Franklin or the Old Curiosity Book Shoppe in Columbia or click here.

"What's impressive about this book is that the author actually interviewed and directly quotes the witnesses who experienced the hauntings, and also provides plenty of background information about the houses, shops, etc., in which the hauntings occurred. Her approach really draws the reader into these accounts, and makes for a very satisfying book." Internet review
 

Lizzie's War is my children's historical novel that explores life in Franklin during the Civil War from a child's perspective. The novel follows eight-year-old Lizzie Courtney's early life, from her idyllic childhood through the Battle of Franklin and aftermath when her world became wrought with chaos. The book shows how the Civil War affected the civilian population of the South. Many of the names--Carter, McGavock, Lotz, McEwen and Courtney--will be familiar to students of local history. Trade paperback, illustrated, 140 pp, $12.00.  Purchase at Lotz House, Heirloom Shop, Gallery 202, Carter House, Carnton Plantation, Landmark Booksellers and Puckett's Restaurant in Franklin, and The Old Curiosity Book Shoppe in Columbia, or here.

"Margie has thoughtfully captured the essence of Franklin’s Civil War history and written it in a way that children can understand it, appreciate it and learn from it."  J.T. Thompson, Executive Director, Lotz House