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It is a great honor to present this essay about important but little-known figures from the early history of the United States: General Stephen Moylan and balloonist Jean-Pierre-François Blanchard. The interaction and reactions of some more well-known figures, such as Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, supply an engaging story.
The complete essay, authored by “Frederick R. Smith” can be accessed here…