Franklin, as taught in most history (up to this point) was quite a character - brilliant inventor, scientist, writer and diplomat. A bit of a hedonist from his time in Paris. And so on. However, I'd not known he owned slaves - and NEVER freed any of them! He stayed away from his wife for 10 years (the last of her life) in London A complex man to be sure, but an invaluable one to our country at the time.
Ken Burns again hits the sweet spot in storytelling. You should not miss this/
Ken Burns again hits the sweet spot in storytelling. You should not miss this/