Description: (American Journalist, Historian, and Charity Worker)
Franklin Benjamin Sanborn was an American journalist, teacher, author, reformer, and abolitionist recognized for his significant contributions to American transcendentalism. He authored early biographies of influential figures in the movement and established the American Social Science Association in 1865 to tackle social issues. Sanborn was part of the Secret Six, a supportive group for John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry. Scholars described him as "humorless," yet he played a crucial role in advocating for social change and advancing transcendentalist ideals through his work.