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

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The burial site of William Franklin, the eldest son of Benjamin Franklin, has been identified in central London near the Eurostar train terminal. William Franklin’s life and familial relationships were significantly disrupted by his political opposition to the American Revolution and his loyalty to the British Crown, placing him in direct conflict with his father’s revolutionary stance.

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