True. It was a post Revolutionary War secessionist movement pf the western counties of North Carolina which made an effort to align itself with Spain but ended up becoming the eastern part of Tennessee,
they called it Franklin state
It was once known as the state of Franklin (1784-1788).
According to "History of the lost state of Franklin", by Samuel Cole Williams some State Of Franklin coins were minted. He also said that no known examples exist. The book was originally publish in 1933.
The "state" of Franklin was not fully a part of any modern day US state. Franklin was just two shorts vote of being admitted as a state. It occupied the somewhat panhandle shape of what is Tennessee today.
Europe was once known as Christendom because the Church and the state formed one society for about 1,000 years
State of Franklin ended in 1789.
State of Franklin was created in 1784.
When the free population of a territory tops 60,000 settlers have the right to have a slave free state. This is a well known thing.
The US state of Oklahoma is unofficially known as the Sooner State. Areas of land were to be opened for settlers to lay claim to, however it was illegal for any potential settler to enter the area before it was open. Those who entered the area early were called "Sooners".
It's my question. How am I supposed to know?
Franklin Creek State Park was created in 1970.
Franklin Mountains State Park was created in 1979.