| I. |
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THE CONTROL OF THE WEST |
1 |
| II. |
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GENESIS OF THE FRANKLIN MOVEMENT |
5 |
| III. |
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THE GREAT BEND OF THE TENNESSEE |
13 |
| IV. |
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THE FIRST CESSION ACT -1784 |
19 |
| V. |
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MOVEMENT FORA SEPARATE GOVERNMENT IN THE WEST -1784 |
27 |
| VI. |
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REPEAL OF THE CESSION ACT |
35 |
| VII. |
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THE FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION -1784 |
39 |
| VIII. |
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THE FRANKLIN MOVEMENT IN VIRGINIA |
45 |
| IX. |
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THE FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY -1785 |
56 |
| X. |
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MANIFESTO AND COUNTER MANIFESTO -1785 |
67 |
| XI. |
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FRANKLIN'S CAUSE BEFORE CONGRESS -1785 |
82 |
| XII. |
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SECOND SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY -1785 |
90 |
| XIII. |
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THE SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION -1785 |
94 |
| XIV. |
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CLEAR SAILING - 1786 |
99 |
| XV. |
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STORM CLOUDS GATHER -1786 |
106 |
| XVI. |
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FRANKLIN SENDS A COMMISSION TO CAROLINA -1786 |
114 |
| XVII. |
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SPAIN AND CLOSURE OF THE MISSISSIPPI -1786 |
123 |
| XVIII. |
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FACTORS THAT WORKED FOR CONTINUED SEPARATION -1787 |
126 |
| XIX. |
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EFFORTS TO COMPROMISE FUTILE -1787 |
140 |
| XX. |
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A HIGH DEBATE -1787 |
149 |
| XXI. |
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DEFEAT OF COMPROMISE AND RESULTING VIOLENCE |
161 |
| XXII. |
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A CRY FOR HELP FROM THE CUMBERLAND -1787 |
170 |
| XXIII. |
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FRANKLIN AND GEORGIA -1787 |
177 |
| XXIV. |
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FRANKLIN AND THE WEST IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION -1787 |
183 |
| XXV. |
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CLOSE OF THE CRUCIAL YEAR - 1787. |
189 |
| XXVI. |
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THE SEVIER -TIPTON SKIRMISH - 1788 |
198 |
| XXVII. |
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OCCURRENCES ON THE BORDER -1788. |
210 |
| XXVIII. |
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THE LESSER FRANKLIN |
218 |
| XXIX. |
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THE ARREST OF SEVIER -1788 |
231 |
| XXX. |
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THE SPANISH INTRIGUE -1788 |
235 |
| XXXI. |
|
NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTION AND ASSEMBLY 1788 |
245 |
| XXXII. |
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THE SECOND CESSION AND AFTERWARDS |
249 |
| XXXIII. |
|
MODES OF LIFE |
255 |
| XXXIV |
|
TRAVELERS IN FRANKLIN |
259 |
| XXXV. |
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RELIGION IN FRANKLIN |
270 |
| XXXVI. |
|
THE PEOPLE OF FRANKLIN |
275 |
| XXXVII. |
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SURVIVAL OF THE CONCEPTION AND SPIRIT |
282 |