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They were once America’s cruelest, richest slave traders. Why does no one know their names?
Isaac Franklin and John Armfield amassed a fortune worth several billions in today’s dollars, making the ruthless partners among the wealthiest people in 19th-century America.
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This article was a real eye-opener. There was a lot more going on back then that either people don't know about as much now, or that part of history got swept under the carpet somehow. I'm glad to have some light shed on a murky chapter of history.