The Spy Who Still Haunts Franklin w/ Alicia King Marshall | Interview

Southern Gothic

Southern Gothic Media LLC

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture, History

4.6 • 836 Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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In the quiet town of Franklin, Tennessee, one woman’s loyalty to the Confederacy earned her a place in history—and perhaps something more permanent. Sally Carter was just a young woman when the Civil War arrived at her doorstep. Defiant and devoted, she made her allegiance known by raising the first Confederate flag over Franklin’s square, a bold act that would define her wartime role as a spy. But unlike many women who took on covert duties during the conflict, Sally was celebrated by her community—beloved enough to help erect the town’s Confederate monument and remembered as a heroine long after the war ended. Yet her story doesn’t end with peace. Today, the house where Sally once lived is said to echo with footsteps no one can explain. Guests report strange sounds, cold spots, and a presence that lingers long after the tour ends. Could it be that Sally Carter—so fiercely tied to Franklin in life—refused to leave in death? In this bonus interview, we speak with Alicia King Marshall of Franklin Walking Tours to explore the life, legend, and lingering spirit of one of Tennessee’s most enduring figures. Book a Tour with Franklin Walking Tours Today! Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:36.8	Y'all, I got something a little different for you today. You see, when I was writing our last episode, the one on Elizabeth Van Loo, the Richmond spy, who came to be known as the most hated
1:43.2	woman in Virginia, I kept thinking about another
1:47.1	individual, one that lived down here in Tennessee, whose stories I used to tell when I was leading
1:53.9	ghost tours, right in the heart of historic downtown Franklin. Her name was Sally Carter, and much like Van Lue,
2:03.9	she was an incredibly strong individual living in a place occupied by folks she deemed the enemy,
2:10.9	and as a result, she promised to not give in.
2:14.9	She promised to use all the resources at her disposal to help the army she was
2:21.3	loyal to. That's right, Sally Carter was also a spy. But unlike Elizabeth Van Lue, Sally believed in
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