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Ben Franklin quotes bridge gap between past, present

If you’d like to do some patriotic reading but don’t want to submerge yourself in a narrative, here’s a recommendation. The Benjamin Franklin Book of Quotes by Travis Hellstrom offers the reader the opportunity to read wise or witty comments under a variety of headings by one of the foremost founding fathers of the United States of America. Franklin, among many other achievements, helped write the Declaration of Independence, whose 250tth birthday — or semiquincentennial — will be celebrated next year. Hellstrom, an author who served in the Peace Corps and taught leadership courses as a college professor, said his...

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