Benjamin Hicks

Robert Benjamin Hicks III (January 30, 1951 – February 25, 2022) was an American author. He wrote the New York Times bestseller The Widow of the South and has played a major role in preserving the historic Carnton mansion, a focal point in the Battle of Franklin which occurred on November 30, 1864. The American Battlefield Trust named Hicks a Preservation Champion for his work on battlefield preservation. Nashville Lifestyles Magazine named Hicks among the top 100 Reasons to Love Nashville, des…