Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Version 2)

by Benjamin Franklin

21 chapters7h 17mEnglish0

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In Benjamin Franklin's lifetime, he kept good record of his life and travels, and although Franklin was never a president, he still plays a crucial part in our American history. (Summary by Elijah Fisher)

Chapters (20)

1Ancestry and Early Life in Boston

1648

2Beginning Life as a Printer

1236

3Arrival in Philadelphia

918

4First Visit to Boston

1058

5Early Friends in Philadelphia

594

6First Visit to London

1666

7Beginning Business in Philadelphia

2076

8Business Success and First Public Service

1531

9Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection

1997

10"Poor Richard's Almanac" and Other Activities

1119

11Interest in Public Affairs

1050

12Defense of the Province

1228

13Public Services and Duties

1985

14Albany Plan of Union

325

15Quarrels with the Proprietary Governors

512

16Braddock's Expedition

1622

17Franklin's Defense of the Frontier

1276

18Scientific Experiments

602

19Agent of Pennsylvania in London

2441

20Appendix

196

Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Version 2)

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Chapters (20)

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