Project Gutenberg 2009-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 198 More, Paul Elmer 1864 1937 01029220 Benjamin Franklin Riverside Biographical Series, number 3 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Benjamin Franklin" by Paul Elmer More is a historical biography written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin, examining his multifaceted character as a statesman, scientist, and philosopher. The biography aims to provide readers with an insightful look at Franklin's journey from his early days in Boston to his significant impact on American history. The opening of the biography introduces the reader to Franklin's life, highlighting his humble beginnings in Boston and the profound respect he garnered posthumously in places like Paris. More emphasizes Franklin's versatility—his roles as a soldier, politician, scientist, and author—and presents him as a symbol of the quintessential American character. We learn about Franklin's upbringing in a large family with modest means, his early education, and his childhood experiences that shaped his views and philosophies. Noteworthy anecdotes, such as his first forays into writing and his passion for reading, set the stage for understanding how Franklin evolved into a shrewd and enlightened thinker whose principles would have long-lasting implications for the nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 Statesmen -- United States -- Biography E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 175652 2025-08-12T08:00:04.089825 text/html 170916 2021-01-05T08:47:43 text/html 198973 2025-08-12T08:00:09.176317 application/epub+zip 200823 2025-08-12T08:00:06.010825 application/epub+zip 137197 2025-08-12T08:00:04.826839 application/epub+zip 354629 2025-08-12T08:00:11.506330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345881 2025-08-12T08:00:08.374293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257709 2022-08-13T12:23:41.509266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163085 2025-08-12T08:00:03.692859 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162939 2021-01-05T08:47:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162934 2021-01-05T08:47:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20454 2025-08-12T08:00:11.634277 application/rdf+xml 15903 2025-08-12T08:00:05.324819 image/jpeg 4160 2025-08-12T08:00:05.076817 image/jpeg 64348 2021-01-05T08:47:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 118347 2021-01-05T08:47:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 64307 2021-01-05T08:47:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 190753 2025-08-12T08:00:04.109886 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia