Join us for the first of many lectures with the Historic House Museums of Knoxville commemorating America's 250th anniversary! Come see us at Marble Springs on August 21st at 6:30pm for free sweet treats and a free engaging lecture by Dr. Jim Piecuch as he explores one of the most fascinating chapters in East Tennessee history; the state of Franklin. Enjoy some Andy's Frozen Custard as this presentation dives into the people, background, and ultimate failure to create a new state following the American Revolution. Learn what motivated figures like John Sevier who believed East Tennessee should become America's 14th state!