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Who Was Milton Hershey?

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Discover the man behind the chocolate bar! Milton Hershey's life was filled with invention and innovation.

As a young man, he was not afraid to dream big and work hard. Eventually, he learned the secret to mass-producing milk chocolate and the recipe that gave it a longer, more stable shelf life.

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He founded a school for those who didn't have access to a good education and an entire town for his employees. Both his chocolate empire and his great personal legacy live on today.

Audience
childrens
Length
short · 112 pages

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