Frontier to Freedom

Frontier to Freedom (2026)

DocumentaryHistory

Frontier to Freedom unearths the rich and often overlooked history of Michigan, tracing its evolution from a vast, untamed wilderness inhabited by Indigenous peoples in 1600 to its emergence as the 26th State in 1837. Through a blend of expert interviews, archival imagery, animated maps, and stunning visuals, the film explores the region’s formative years, its history of war and conflict on the American frontier, and the complex socio-political forces that shaped its path to statehood.

Director: Keith Patterson

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	Eric Hemenway as Self
	Billy Friend as Self
	Michael Nassaney as Self
	Craig Wilson as Self
	Phil Porter as Self
	Lynn Evans as Self
	John Cooper as Self
	Charles Kosanke as Self
	Elizabeth Bourne as Self
	Steve Brisson as Self
	Maryellen Drolet as Self
	Dawn Brady as Self
	Ken Coleman as Self
	John Chenoweth as Self
	Anna-Lisa Cox as Self
	Kevin Foley as Self
	Patrick Chargo as Self
	Jacob Enos as Self
	Paul Erickson as Self
	Fred Harrington Jr. as Self
	Dacid John Hancock as Self
	Erika Hartley as Self
	Marty Hershock as Self
	Devan McNabb as Self
	Harry Rinker as Self

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