Runaway America

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Exploring Benjamin Franklin's complex legacy, this book reveals his roles as a runaway, slave master, and empire builder, challenging the traditional view of him as solely a scientist and abolitionist. David Waldstreicher argues that slavery was not only integral to Franklin's life but also central to the American Revolution and the concept of freedom itself. This work reshapes our understanding of Franklin and highlights the profound connections between his life and the founding of America.