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Ben's Books

Learn about the gift Ben Franklin bought a local town that impacted education in America.

Aired 11/20/2022

Rhode Island PBS Weekly

Ben's Books

Clip: Season 3 Episode 46 | 5m 18sVideo has Closed Captions

Learn about the gift Ben Franklin bought a local town that impacted education in America.

There are dozens of U.S. towns named for famous patriot, diplomat, writer, scientist, and inventor, Benjamin Franklin - but the first was a local community that has a lasting legacy from the great American statesman. Learn about the unexpected gift Franklin bestowed upon the townspeople that helped inspire an educator to launch the country’s public school system.

Aired 11/20/2022

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