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The biographical sketch you linked to references Benjamin Franklin's wife's name as Rebecca more than once. His wife was named Deborah. Is it possible this bio
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The biographical sketch you linked to references Benjamin Franklin's wife's name as Rebecca more than once. His wife was named Deborah.
Is it possible this biographer (and lots of others more concerned about gossip than reality) missed some other important facts about the man?
This kind of character bashing is not unique to Benjamin Franklin. Ty Cobb is another example that comes to mind: https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/who-was-ty-cobb-the-history-we-know-thats-wrong/ https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/who-was-ty-cobb-the-history-w...
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