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The Philadelphia Journey of Jack Irons and Solomon Binkus
Solomon Binkus and Jack Irons travel from Albany to Boston facing mob violence and a Preston trial, then to Philadelphia with Captain Preston's defense in view. Jack rises as a printer’s apprentice, earns Franklin praise, and contemplates marriage with Margaret Hare as war looms. Solomon reveals a secret fortune to fund Jack’s future, urging him toward marriage and action.
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Solomon Binkus
Jack Irons
Horse Valley
New York
Colonel Hare
England
Ack
Margaret
Fort Stanwix
Hare
Jack
London
Irons
Albany
Quincy
John Adams
Captain Preston
Solomon
Boston
King’s Arms
John Irons
Bay
Preston
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Mr. Binkus
van Deusen’s Ferry
Mr. Adams
John Addams
Alexandria
Washington
Kanawha
Amboy
Burlington
Black Horse
Deborah Franklin
Mrs. Franklin
Jonn Trotter
Brissac
Academy
The
Gazette
Lfe
Margaret Hare
Franklin