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Why Did Benjamin Franklin’s Son Remain Loyal to the British?

By Stacy Schiff · The Atlantic · October 2025
Why Did Benjamin Franklin’s Son Remain Loyal to the British?
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"One of the most influential and ardent Patriots couldn’t persuade his son to join the Revolution."

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