COLUMBIA — Before stepping on stage, recent Rock Bridge High School graduate Chris Ghan pulls a gray wig over his hair, slides on a Revolutionary War-era jacket and slips on a pair of old soccer socks. With a few more finishing touches, Ghan is ready to portray American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.
Bringing history to life: Two Columbia students to compete at National History Day competition
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updated 11:26 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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