About this book
This biography of Franklin was written for young people, but can be enjoyed by anyone. The author Robin McKown, is known for her young adult historical fiction and historical biographies. - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi
1A Boyhood in Boston
2A Young Man on His Own
3The Birth of Poor Richard
4The Civic-Minded Citizen
5The Thunder Giant
6A Brief Military Career
7A Battle With the Penns
8The White Christian Savages
9The Stamp Act
10Friendships in England
11The Terrible Hutchinson Letters
12Beginning of a Long War
13The Splendid Word Independence
14France Falls in Love With an American
15America's First Ambassador
16A Glorious Old Age
17The Closing Years
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