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Echoes of Independent Republics in American Frontier History
The article surveys brief self rule movements from Winston County Alabama to the Indian Stream republic in New Hampshire and the Watauga and Franklin ventures in the Carolinas. It notes leaders like Hd Payne and Newt Knight, figures such as Luther Parker, and events including money issued on brown paper, battles like the King’s Highway episode, boundary disputes resolved by Webster Ashburton, and the Cherokee-led Indian republic in the Smokies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Huston
Indian Stream Republic
Tnr
Rece
Winston County
Alabama
Truston
United States
Alabma
Mississippi
Jones County
Newt Knight
Jones
Leaf River
Indian Stream
Great Britain
New Hampshire
Netherlands
Luther Parker
Charles Parker
Tadlan Stream
Republe
Tory
Canada
Repubican
Parker
New Baimpshire
New Humpshire Toys
John Tyler
Alex Itea
Tyler
Ren
Army
J. PL
Secon
Rea
Republic
Daniel Webster
Lord Ashburton
Indian Street Republic
Commonwealth
North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains
Tennessee River
James Robertson
John Sevier
Watauga Association
Watauga
Clinch
Holston
Nolichucky
Robertson
Sevier
Watauga Commonwealth
Franklin
Congress
John Tipton
Borderers
Nolichucky Jack
Great Smoky
Ile
Indian Territory
Great Rockies