Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 252 Thayer, William Makepeace 1820 1898 Thayer, William M. (William Makepeace) From Boyhood to Manhood: Life of Benjamin Franklin Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Beth Trapaga, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "From Boyhood to Manhood: Life of Benjamin Franklin" by William Makepeace Thayer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the formative years of Benjamin Franklin, portraying his upbringing, the influence of his parents, and the various challenges that shaped his character and future contributions to American society. It aims to inspire readers, particularly the youth, by showcasing Franklin's journey from humble beginnings to becoming an iconic figure in history. The beginning of the narrative introduces us to the Franklin family, notably focusing on Josiah Franklin, Benjamin's father, who debates the possibility of emigrating from England to New England to escape persecution. It elaborates on the family's decision to move, emphasizing their hope for a better life and opportunities. The opening sections also highlight the birth of Benjamin Franklin, dubbed "the fifteenth gift" of his family, and set the stage for his early life experiences that would ultimately mold him into the influential man he became. We see glimpses of Franklin's early lessons in value, as evidenced by a childhood incident involving a whistle, which foreshadows his lifelong inclination toward learning from experiences, even mistakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 797437 2025-08-04T09:27:00.566679 text/html 797258 2025-01-12T17:28:14.498173 text/html 378790 2025-08-04T09:27:12.038534 application/epub+zip 390009 2025-08-04T09:27:04.106532 application/epub+zip 368077 2025-08-04T09:27:02.751611 application/epub+zip 762630 2025-08-04T09:27:18.099512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709765 2025-08-04T09:27:11.043547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565550 2022-09-05T04:46:42.753285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 721955 2025-08-04T09:26:59.870606 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 721709 2021-01-02T06:42:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16970 2025-08-04T09:27:18.247463 application/rdf+xml 22303 2025-08-04T09:27:03.253607 image/jpeg 4784 2025-08-04T09:27:03.003535 image/jpeg 268141 2021-01-02T06:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 371480 2025-08-04T09:27:00.628578 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