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You likely know the names of George and Martha Washington, John and Abigail Adams, and James and Dolley Madison, as the names of a few of the founding mothers and fathers of the United States.\\xa0

You may have heard of some of their deeds and political accomplishments. But did you know that all of these couples endured tragic and sometimes frequent episodes with illness and disease?

Do you know what the founding fathers and mothers really understood about health and wellness?\\xa0

Jeanne Abrams, Professor at the University of Denver University Libraries, joins us to discuss the world of 18^th-century medicine and her recent book, Revolutionary Medicine: The Founding Fathers and Mothers in Sickness and in Health.\\xa0

Show Notes:\\xa0http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/005

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