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I also wonder who Father Abraham was. Was he based on an actual person that Franklin knew? Also, while Franklin was a very successful man, based on his womanizing and such, I don't think he had too much room to preach.--Gracie Ofslager | I also wonder who Father Abraham was. Was he based on an actual person that Franklin knew? Also, while Franklin was a very successful man, based on his womanizing and such, I don't think he had too much room to preach.--Gracie Ofslager | ||
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| + | I think that the crimes were so severe for any crime to prevent anything from happening. But Arthur's story clearly shows that psychological willpower is more important than physical punnishments. -- Taja L. Winston | ||
== Advertisements for Runaway Slaves in ''VA and SC Gazette'', 1737-1745 == | == Advertisements for Runaway Slaves in ''VA and SC Gazette'', 1737-1745 == | ||
