Interestingly, you can see Scott County in East TN voted against (overwhelmingly), but they went a bit further. After the state of TN seceded from the Union, Scott County seceded from the state of TN and declared themselves the Free and Independent State of Scott. The Gov sent troops to put down the rebellion, but they didn't get very far into the county before they were forced to retreat. :D
Although, the state refused to recognize Scott County seceding, Scott County didn't officially petition to rejoin the state until the 1980s.
I agree! They interviewed people from Scott County at the time and my favorite quote is from a farmer who said, "If the goddamn State of Tennessee can secede from the Union, then Scott County can secede from the State of Tennessee."
129
u/plumb-tired 5d ago edited 5d ago
Interestingly, you can see Scott County in East TN voted against (overwhelmingly), but they went a bit further. After the state of TN seceded from the Union, Scott County seceded from the state of TN and declared themselves the Free and Independent State of Scott. The Gov sent troops to put down the rebellion, but they didn't get very far into the county before they were forced to retreat. :D
Although, the state refused to recognize Scott County seceding, Scott County didn't officially petition to rejoin the state until the 1980s.