The Lost State of Franklin
Location
Massey Board Room
Presentation Type
Presentation
Start Date
27-10-2005 11:00 AM
Description
Did you know that for 4 years after the American Revolution, several counties in what is now Tennessee (including Davidson County) were part of a state named for Benjamin Franklin? Dr. Amy Sturgis, of Belmont’s University College, presents the fascinating history of this failed commonwealth.
Recommended Citation
Sturgis, Amy, "The Lost State of Franklin" (2005). Humanities Symposium. 9.
https://repository.belmont.edu/humanities_symposium/2005/2005/9
The Lost State of Franklin
Massey Board Room
Did you know that for 4 years after the American Revolution, several counties in what is now Tennessee (including Davidson County) were part of a state named for Benjamin Franklin? Dr. Amy Sturgis, of Belmont’s University College, presents the fascinating history of this failed commonwealth.
