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Ben Franklin chose America. Son William chose the crown. This civil war is a microcosm of revolution

ABC News International · August 16, 2026 at 11:32 AM

Ben Franklin chose America. Son William chose the crown. This civil war is a microcosm of revolution

Benjamin Franklin's son William was buried in London following his death in 1813, more than three decades after he was forced to leave America

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