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Cast

Jeff Wells

Jeff Wells

John Sevier

Phillip Anthony Smith

Phillip Anthony Smith

John Tipton

Leigh Ann Jernigan

Leigh Ann Jernigan

Bonny Kate Sevier

Ron Black

Ron Black

Gov. Alexander Martin

David Louis Ball

David Louis Ball

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Barry J. Miller

Barry J. Miller

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Buck Kahler

Buck Kahler

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Buck Kahler

Buck Kahler

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Chris Albrecht

Chris Albrecht

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Nate Palermo

Nate Palermo

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The Mysterious Lost State of Franklin (The story of America's first succession)

20110.0 / 1027 min
Documentary

Overview

At the end of the American Revolution, frontier settlers beyond the Appalachian Mountains founded their own government. They named their new territory: The State of Franklin. Two men would decide its fate, John Sevier, the Governor of Franklin, a charismatic hero of the Revolution, was obsessed to see his dream realized at any cost. John Tipton, originally supported Franklin's independence, but as the new government led to chaos, he vowed to bring an end to the fledgling state and rejoin North Carolina. Their struggle would lead to bloodshed and change the U.S. Constitution forever. Discover the truth behind the myth and uncover the mystery behind what would have become America's 14th State: The Mysterious Lost State of Franklin.