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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is the traditional name for the unfinished record of his own life written by Benjamin Franklin from 1771 to 1790; however, Franklin appears to have called the work his Memoirs.
Aug 4, 2021 · The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin is a man who needs little introduction. He wore many hats over the course of his fascinating life, from that of a printer, to an inventor, to a scientist, to a politician, a founding father and statesman, and even a postmaster-general.
Jul 1, 1994 · Read or download the classic memoir of the American statesman and inventor, written by himself. Choose from various formats and languages, including HTML, EPUB, Kindle, and plain text.
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
- The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
- Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926
- ANCESTRY AND EARLY YOUTH IN BOSTON. Twyford,[3] at the Bishop of St. Asaph's, 1771. EAR SON: I have ever had pleasure in obtaining any little anecdotes of my ancestors.
- BEGINNING LIFE AS A PRINTER. ROM a child I was fond of reading, and all the little money that came into my hands was ever laid out in books. Pleased with the Pilgrim's Progress, my first collection was of John Bunyan's works in separate little volumes.
- ARRIVAL IN PHILADELPHIA. Y inclinations for the sea were by this time worne out, or I might now have gratify'd them. But, having a trade, and supposing myself a pretty good workman, I offer'd my service to the printer in the place, old Mr. William Bradford, who had been the first printer in Pennsylvania, but removed from thence upon the quarrel of George Keith.
- FIRST VISIT TO BOSTON. IR WILLIAM KEITH, governor of the province, was then at Newcastle, and Captain Holmes, happening to be in company with him when my letter came to hand, spoke to him of me, and show'd him the letter.
Life is uncertain, as the preacher tells us; and what will the world say if kind, humane, and benevolent Ben. Franklin should leave his friends and the world deprived of so pleasing and profitable a work; a work which would be useful and entertaining not only to a few, but to millions?
Apr 7, 2009 · The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. by. Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Publication date. 1895. Topics. Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, Statesmen. Publisher. Philadelphia : Henry Altemus.
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin By Benjamin Franklin Transcription, correction, editorial commentary, and markup by Faculty, librarians, and students of the University of Virginia , Ellen French, Andrew Michael, Natalie Thompson, Monica David, Spencer Brown, Lizzie Rusnak
