Five lives

Independent-minded Americans

• Harriman, Pamela Beryl (1920–1997), adventurer and diplomatist
  

• Franklin, Benjamin (1706–1790), natural philosopher, writer, and revolutionary politician
  

• Astor, Nancy Witcher, Viscountess Astor (1879–1964), society hostess and politician
  

• Robeson, Paul Leroy (1898–1976), actor, singer, and political activist
  

• Pocahontas (c.1596–1617), Algonquian Indian princess [also available as a podcast episode]
  

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