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By David A. Fahrenthold / The Bulletin
September 27, 2009
PORT TOBACCO, Md. — Welcome to America’s 344th-best idea.
It sits in the woods of Charles County, Md., a monument to a man who — besides signing the Declaration of Independence — arguably didn’t do much to deserve one.
In a time of revolution, he was a moderate. In an era of national heroes, he....