After a civil war in the mountains, however, the “Lost State of Franklin” ceased in February 1789.
#EastTennessee #StateOfFranklin #CivilWar #WesternNC #history @histodons #American
#EastTennessee FAQ:
What is the #StateOfFranklin, in honor of #BenjaminFranklin?
The #LoyalMountaineers of #EastTennessee keep faith with the Republic and Union of States.
You don’t need to get excited about it, but the Southern Appalachians are going to be a humanitarian disaster in a matter of days.
#RockyTopEngineer #Helene #StateofFranklin #WesternNC #solidarity
@RadicalRuss Got it. Thanks for sharing!
Makes me think my band name would be #StateofFranklin https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/true-story-short-lived-state-franklin-180964541/
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