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When Family Fought in the Revolution | Dover News
When the American Revolution tore families apart, few stories are more haunting than that of William Franklin—Benjamin Franklin’s son—who chose loyalty to the Crown and paid the price with exile and death in London. His tale reveals a war far more complex than simple patriot vs. redcoat: up to a third of colonists sided with Britain, enslaved people and Indigenous communities fought on both sides, and personal loyalties were shaped by visions of justice and freedom. William, once governor of New Jersey, clashed violently with his father, was imprisoned, and ultimately fled America—only to…
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