Just a randome thought on Franklin, who I believe to be one of the greatest geniuses America will ever produce. (Just to be clear on where I stand.)

One of his practices was to enter into busines with his apprentices when they reached Journeyman stage. He would send them to other colonies (i.e. not in direct competition with him), pay for part of the set-up cost, and get part of the profits for a period of time.

I’ve always thought it would be interesting to track what kind of influence it was on the colonies to have Franklin-trained and influenced printers up and down the seaboard. How did this affect the Revolution?

He doesn’t mention how many there were, just “several.”