Franklin Burroughs

Franklin Burroughs

Franklin G. Burroughs (18341897) was a turpentine and naval entrepreneur who, along with B. G. Collins, founded the Burroughs and Collins company, later known as Burroughs and Chapin. The company was a major catalyst in growing the Grand Strand area in South Carolina and continues to play a major role in its economics.

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