Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The Autobiography of Ben Franklin: Part 3

 Part 3

Bonus:

Got this last weekend

Summary: Ben Franklin arrives in Philly.

Commentary: Intellectually, I knew Ben wasn't born in Philadelphia, but he's such a fixture of the city that reading about it was kind of weird. Also, Philly is BREAD TOWN. He accidentally buys 3 big rolls, because they're expensive and crappy in Boston.

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