Two Mobs Don’t Make A Riot (Or Do They?)

How much do you know about Benjamin Franklin’s wife? Have you heard about how she defended their home when he was away in London because of the choices he made? What did he actually do? Was he justified? Why did the Stamp Act cause such a problem for the colonists?

On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about what happened to the Philadelphia stamp man John Hughes. He landed the gig because of Benjamin Franklin and he and Deborah Franklin suffered the consequences. John Hughes was a stubborn and clever fellow that Deborah Franklin kept an eye on. The drama gets serious and there’s a surprising amount of mobs. 

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