The Man who Dared the Lightning: A New Look at Benjamin FranklinMorrow, 1971 - 532 Seiten The author's extraordinary biographical talents are brought to bear on Benjamin Franklin, the least understood and appreciated of Amercia's revolutionary giants. |
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... sent thither on such a service ; I should like that much better than General Howe's going to command the army there . " This was probably not the first time that Franklin heard the strong rumor that the family's youngest brother ...
... sent thither on such a service ; I should like that much better than General Howe's going to command the army there . " This was probably not the first time that Franklin heard the strong rumor that the family's youngest brother ...
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... sent him the minutes of the New Jersey Assembly's last two meetings and those official papers from London which he found so hopeful . Mournfully , he signed the letter " Your ever dutiful and affec- tionate son . " 19 I V A month later ...
... sent him the minutes of the New Jersey Assembly's last two meetings and those official papers from London which he found so hopeful . Mournfully , he signed the letter " Your ever dutiful and affec- tionate son . " 19 I V A month later ...
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... sent under convoy . " Then , with the same suave serenity , Franklin laid a warning card on the table . " While the English are masters of the American seas , and can , without fear of interruption , transport with such ease their army ...
... sent under convoy . " Then , with the same suave serenity , Franklin laid a warning card on the table . " While the English are masters of the American seas , and can , without fear of interruption , transport with such ease their army ...
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affairs agent ambassador American appointed army arrived Arthur Lee asked Assembly began Benjamin Franklin Boston Britain called colonies Continental Congress Dartmouth Deane Deborah declared diplomatic enemy England English father France Frank Franklin added Franklin told Franklin wrote French friends George George Grenville give governor Grand Ohio Grenville heard hope independence Indians Jersey John Adams Joseph Galloway King King's later letter living London Lord Hillsborough Lord North Lord Shelburne Lordship Massachusetts ment mind ministers ministry negotiations never North ministry Oswald paper Paris Parliament Passy peace Penn Pennsylvania petition Philadelphia political pounds Privy Council province replied Richard royal Samuel Wharton secret sent Shelburne ship Silas Deane soon Stamp Act Strahan talk tell Temple thing Thomas Thomas Penn thought took treaty Vergennes vote Wedderburn Wharton William Franklin words writing young