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In January, 1793, a French aeronaut named Jean Pierre Blanchard flew the first hot-air balloon in the United States, taking off from Philadelphia, conducting scientific experiments in flight, and landing 15 miles away, in New Jersey. Blanchard’s balloon brought Philadelphia to a standstill, as people gathered to witness Blanchard’s attempt. Mattie witnessed this marvel in the company of Nathaniel Benson, a young man of whom she’s fond. Later that year, feeling downtrodden by her mother’s scolding and expectations, Mattie recalls the yellow balloon as a symbol of her desire for freedom and independence. She envisions freedom as being as simple…