Benjamin Franklin & Polly Baker: The History of a Literary Deception, Volume 17Institute of Early American History and Culture at Williamsburg, Va., 1960 - 193 pages Hall has made the first detailed investigation of Polly Baker. It leads through the exciting world of eighteenth-century journalism, literature, and statecraft. Ben Franklin occupies a position in the story second only to Polly Baker herself. Evident throughout is the tendency of people, even in an age of enlightenment, to believe what they see--provided they see it in print. Originally published in 1960. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |
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... person . Some suspected a hoax ; others accepted the speech as an authentic news item . The Northampton Mercury on ... persons who so indulged " would be taken off from needful or profitable Employments by the Pursuit of their Pleasures ...
... person . Some suspected a hoax ; others accepted the speech as an authentic news item . The Northampton Mercury on ... persons who so indulged " would be taken off from needful or profitable Employments by the Pursuit of their Pleasures ...
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... persons between whom there was a courtship to " lye together " with their garments on . This practice was found in both Connecticut and Massachusetts , and in fact was nearing its height at that very time . But colonial New England had ...
... persons between whom there was a courtship to " lye together " with their garments on . This practice was found in both Connecticut and Massachusetts , and in fact was nearing its height at that very time . But colonial New England had ...
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... Person's Sincerity that made it , I unhappily lost my own Honour , by trusting to his ; for he got me with Child , and then forsook me : That very Person you all know ; he is now become a Magistrate of this Country ; and I had Hopes he ...
... Person's Sincerity that made it , I unhappily lost my own Honour , by trusting to his ; for he got me with Child , and then forsook me : That very Person you all know ; he is now become a Magistrate of this Country ; and I had Hopes he ...
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Meet Miss Baker ä w | 16 |
Polly Bears Fifteen More ChildrenOr Does She? | 25 |
Polly and the Chief Justice of Massachusetts | 33 |
Copyright | |
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