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American History

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1. As I recall he was almost executed in France for criticizing the gub'mint.

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 11:50 PM

Jan 23

He died, impoverished.

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Paine was brilliant, esp his writings. A man ahead of the times. His appalachiablue Jan 24 #2