Project Gutenberg 2010-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 306 Fisher, Sydney George 1856 1927 45053663 The True Benjamin Franklin Produced by David Edwards, Louise Pattison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The True Benjamin Franklin" by Sydney George Fisher is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work seeks to present a realistic portrayal of Benjamin Franklin, highlighting his true character while dismantling the myths surrounding his life. The book dives into Franklin's personal experiences, achievements, and opinions, aiming to shed light on the essence of this prominent figure in American history. At the start of the text, Fisher outlines his purpose and methodology, emphasizing the need to portray Franklin as a genuine individual rather than an idealized figure. The preface discusses the tendency of historical narratives to distort truths, particularly in the case of prominent figures like Franklin and George Washington. Fisher introduces the theme of Franklin's realistic approach to issues such as love, marriage, and social conduct, intending to provide readers with a thorough and honest account that reflects not only his accomplishments as a statesman and scientist but also his ordinary, human qualities. The opening portion establishes a foundation for the exploration of Franklin's character that will unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34193/34193-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 733497 2025-07-14T05:21:02.864642 text/html 735364 2021-01-07T03:40:48 text/html 1888389 2025-07-14T05:21:13.530575 application/epub+zip 1897114 2025-07-14T05:21:05.268616 application/epub+zip 348799 2025-07-14T05:21:03.999634 application/epub+zip 2101521 2025-07-14T05:21:19.157578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2041386 2025-07-14T05:21:12.001595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495349 2022-09-15T14:11:43.062121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653555 2025-07-14T05:21:01.674680 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 653342 2021-01-07T03:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 649421 2021-01-07T03:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 649518 2021-01-07T03:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22789 2025-07-14T05:21:19.301540 application/rdf+xml 23502 2025-07-14T05:21:04.119643 image/jpeg 3215 2025-07-14T05:21:04.059642 image/jpeg 243992 2021-01-07T03:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 243233 2021-01-07T03:40:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 1831878 2021-01-07T03:40:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 243204 2021-01-07T03:40:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 1830119 2025-07-14T05:21:02.975656 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