Franklin the outlaw state of the old frontier
In 1784 settlers of eastern Tennessee formed Franklin, declaring independence from North Carolina. John Sevier led as governor while coon and fox skins served as currency, with his salary set at 1000 deer skins annually. North Carolina reclaimed Franklin by force, holding it until 1790 before the territory returned to the federal government.
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Tennessee
North Carolina
Franklin
John Sevier
King’s Mountain
Old Southwest
Sevier
Hunting Toll Counts Michigan Hunting Deaths in 1928 Season
Albert Stoll of the state conservation department compiled 1928 hunting statistics showing fewer state hunting fatalities than the prior year. Six men died in deer season incidents, including Charles Carlson and Lievd Field, with several other accidents during pre season duck and rabbit hunts. Three imported elk in Montgomery county were killed, repeating last season’s losses.
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Albert Stoll
Same Game and Conservation Department
Charles Carlson
Gatenagen
Lievd Field
Sault Ste. Marie
Charles Wuetinen
Calumet
Lenge
Matt Kranzee
Baraga
Tee
Department of Conservation
Montgomery County
Michigan seeks elk comeback in upper lands
Director John Baird of the Conservation Department says efforts aim to reestablish big game elk in suitable covers. He notes Michigan’s historic elk habitat and urges a herd of at least 70 from a seven year period waning from 25. No Upper Michigan moose losses reported. Wounded hunters listed include Eli Nisen of Hancock, Elmer Everson of L Ause, and Jack Sherman of Tron Mountain with injuries from hunting incidents.
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John Baird
Conservation Department
Michigan
Upper Michigan
Lace County
Eli Nisen
Hancock
Elmer Everson
Jack Sherman
Tron Mountain
Accidental gunfire harms hunters and youths
In Marquette and nearby towns several hunting accidents are reported. Victor Vermeulen, 12, and Albert Hugland, 17, sustain shotgun injuries during rabbit hunts. Reulon Settanen, 12, receives a skull wound from a small rifle fired by a companion. Leonard Vient and C Rosengreen also suffer gunshot injuries with varying severity.
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Victor Vermeulen
Marquette
Reulon Settanen
Trout Creek
Sho
C. Rosengreen
Crystal Falls
Leonard Vient
Albert” Hugland
Baraga
Hogan Wollun
Iron Mountain
Alphonse Johnson
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Elmo Scott Watson
Orn
NCE
Tismes Trolstrom
Ontenggen
Waine Talhippa
Trenwoods
William Garlen
Tromwood
Lower Peninsula
Tron Moenttain
Hoo i
Wotfien
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