Robert Hicks (American author)

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, describing him as Nashville's "Master of Ceremonies" and citing his passion for preservation of historic places.