Benjamin Franklin
Unknown · 1898
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Description
John T. Morse Jr. wrote this life of Benjamin Franklin for the American Statesmen series, published in Boston in 1899. Fifteen chapters run from Franklin's early years through his life as a Philadelphia citizen. They continue through his two missions to England and his years as minister to France. The Hutchinson letters affair and the Privy Council scene get a chapter of their own.
Later chapters cover his financing work and his habits of life and business. The peace talks and his last years at home follow, ending with the Constitutional Convention and his death. Illustrations include Franklin's portrait and Independence Hall. Morse aimed at a compact political life for general readers, in the standard series of its day.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Unknown |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1898 |
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 686 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |