Project Gutenberg 2011-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 335 Franklin, Benjamin 1706 1790 Reid, O. Leon (Ohio Leon) 1875 Reid, O. L. (Ohio Leon) Reid, Ohio Leon Franklin's Autobiography (Eclectic English Classics) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Autobiography_of_Benjamin_Franklin Produced by Larry B. Harrison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Franklin's Autobiography" by Benjamin Franklin is a historical autobiography written in the late 18th century. This work chronicles the life of one of America's Founding Fathers, detailing his rise from humble beginnings in Boston to prominence as a statesman, inventor, and writer. The narrative not only captures Franklin’s personal journey but also reflects the sociopolitical landscape of early America, offering insights into his thoughts on education, self-improvement, and civic responsibility. The opening portion of the autobiography begins with Franklin addressing his son, explaining his desire to share the anecdotes of his life. He reflects on his humble origins, including his family background, education, and early interests in reading and writing. Franklin describes the challenges he faced, such as his apprenticeship under his brother, his subsequent journey to Philadelphia, and his budding interest in trade and printing. It is the beginning of his quest for knowledge and success amidst a backdrop of historical events and personal growth, setting the stage for the remarkable life experiences he will recount throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature Category: History - American 533058 2025-07-14T15:20:14.238093 text/html 541731 2011-05-18T10:10:42 text/html 361532 2025-07-14T15:20:24.866046 application/epub+zip 366648 2025-07-14T15:20:18.032042 application/epub+zip 275238 2025-07-14T15:20:16.463039 application/epub+zip 594706 2025-07-14T15:20:29.628975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574483 2025-07-14T15:20:23.649995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465144 2022-09-16T13:45:35.245649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452713 2025-07-14T15:20:13.163050 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452597 2011-05-18T10:10:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452578 2011-05-18T10:11:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452601 2011-05-18T10:11:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23681 2025-07-14T15:20:29.789957 application/rdf+xml 14309 2025-07-14T15:20:17.012038 image/jpeg 3667 2025-07-14T15:20:16.730046 image/jpeg 172317 2011-05-18T10:11:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 172272 2011-05-18T10:11:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 261664 2011-05-18T10:11:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 172240 2011-05-18T10:11:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 346121 2025-07-14T15:20:14.284108 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