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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 Sponsor Links Omohundro Institute Chicago 2019 Meetup Complementary Episodes Episode 150: Woody Holton, Abigail Adams Episode 175: Daniel Epstein, House Divided: The Revolution in Ben Franklin’s House Episode 183: Douglas Bradburn, Mount Vernon Episode 207: Nick Bunker, Young Benjamin Franklin Helpful Show Links Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Ben Franklin’s World Twitter: @BFWorldPodcast Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World.