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A Front Row Seat at the French Revolution

Surviving the mob in one country, succumbing to it in another.

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JD Breen
Jul 14, 2024
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Atlanta, GA

July 14, 2024

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The most consequential events of modern history began 235 years ago, on the streets of Paris and the road to Versailles. The stone cast in 1789 splashed in the Seine, soaked all of Europe, and …

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