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| THE PEN OF THOMAS PAINE was as important to the American Revolution as the sword of George Washington. He referred to himself as a 'Citizen of the World', wanting to make good changes for the common man all over, but he loved and considered Bordentown his home. This is the only place in the world that he purchased property and a little house on Church Street. He was a close and highly regarded friend of Col. Kirkbride. His 'Common Sense' , 'Age of Reason' and 'Rights of Man' were best sellers of the day. Governments were being shaped by his writings. These books have been in continuous publication and are still widely read. |
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| Yet,
even while he was helping France to achieve a better government during
their revolution, he wrote 'I had rather see my horse Button in his own
stable or eating the grass of Bordentown.....than see all the pomp and
show of Europe".. Bordentown Then & Now John Bull |
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This life size statue of Paine by Holofcener stands at the head of Prince Street.
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