Frontier to Freedom
“Wilderness, Revolution, and Michigan’s Path to Statehood”
2026•NR•1h 56m•Released
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
Writer
Keith Patterson
Languages
English
Studio
Manitou Films
Cast
Eric Hemenway
Self
Billy Friend
Self
Michael Nassaney
Self
Craig Wilson
Self
Phil Porter
Self
Lynn Evans
Self
John Cooper
Self
Charles Kosanke
Self
Elizabeth Bourne
Self
Steve Brisson
Self
Maryellen Drolet
Self
Dawn Brady
Self
Ken Coleman
Self
John Chenoweth
Self
Anna-Lisa Cox
Self
Production
Company
Manitou Films
Producer
Keith Patterson
Producer
Kevin Foley
Producer
Scott McCambridge
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