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Four Founding Fathers Play Bridge in Historical Hand
Regular readers know after signing the Declaration in 1776 four dramatis personae chose a quiet bridge-like card game. In the fourth deal Hancock declares four hearts, finesses fail, and Franklin notes the misplay. Adams reportedly has 10 points but no more kings. the hand ends one down. Phillip Alder’s book Get Smarter at Bridge is offered autographed for $14.95 from a Roslyn Heights address.
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Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
South
John Hancock
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Hancock
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John
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Phillip Alder
Roslyn