when the government refused to act against the threat from the french and indian wars, he printed the plain truth and went door to door organizing the first militia in america. in short order, he had 10,000 members in his militia. he s a hate monger. live free or die? live free or die or join or die. this is probably where you started with franklin. it s one of two major franklin contributions to who we are. the year 1754, the french are stepping up their operations to drive us into the sea. indian raids on the frontier, french troops coming up the ohio, coming across the great lakes and the militia system just isn t working. and franklin who is now publishing the most important
when the government refused to act against the threat from the french and indian wars, he printed the plain truth and went door to door organizing the first militia in america. in short order, he had 10,000 members in his militia. he s a hate monger. live free or die? live free or die or join or die. this is probably where you started with franklin. it s one of two major franklin contributions to who we are. the year 1754, the french are stepping up their operations to drive us into the sea. indian raids on the frontier, french troops coming up the ohio, coming across the great lakes and the militia system just isn t working. and franklin who is now publishing the most important