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Francis Parkman

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Francis Parkman (1823-1893), one of America’s preeminent historians, studied at Harvard University and later became professor of horticulture there. He was also a founder of the Archaeological Institute of America. Although he had many physical challenges – he suffered from lameness and near-blindness – he remained dedicated to his writing and published eight volumes of history.

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