216 A History of Stepfamilies in Early America
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What do George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln have in common?

They all grew-up in blended or stepfamilies.

Lisa Wilson), the Charles J. MacCurdy Professor of American History at Connecticut College and author of A History of Stepfamilies in Early America), takes us through the creation and interactions of blended and stepfamilies in early America.

This episode originally posted as Episode 027.

Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/216)

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