August 23rd is the anniversary of the declaration of the independent state of “Franklin” [1] in Eastern Tennessee by the settlers there in 1784. Unfortunately, the Continental Congress rejected it, so the state of Franklin never became a reality.
August 23rd is the anniversary of the declaration of the independent state of “Franklin” [1] in Eastern Tennessee by the settlers there in 1784. Unfortunately, the Continental Congress rejected it, so the state of Franklin never became a reality.