🎬 Documentary

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

2011 27m Dir. Buck Kahler

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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.

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Year
2011
Runtime
27m
Genre
Documentary
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$0.1M

Cast

🎭 Documentary 🎬 Buck Kahler 👤 Jeff Wells 👤 Phillip Anthony Smith 👤 Leigh Ann Jernigan
john sevier the state of franklin

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The Mysterious Lost State of Franklin (The story of America's first succession) has a runtime of 27m ( and 27 minutes).
The Mysterious Lost State of Franklin (The story of America's first succession) was directed by Buck Kahler and released in 2011.
The Mysterious Lost State of Franklin (The story of America's first succession) is a Documentary film (2011).
The cast of The Mysterious Lost State of Franklin (The story of America's first succession) includes Jeff Wells, Phillip Anthony Smith, Leigh Ann Jernigan, Ron Black, David Louis Ball.

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