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Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2]

by Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)

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"Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2]" by Benjamin Franklin is an autobiography written between 1771 and 1790. This unfinished account traces Franklin's journey from his Boston childhood through his rise as a Philadelphia printer and civic leader. Addressing his son William, Franklin recounts his self-education, early publishing ventures, and famous pursuit of moral perfection through thirteen virtues. The narrative ends in 1758 when Franklin was 52, leaving three decades of his remarkable life unrecorded—a testament to ambition, reinvention, and the American spirit.

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  • Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
  • Statesmen · United States · Biography
  • Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 · Correspondence

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Part III

Life of Franklin, continued by Dr. Stuber 191
Extracts from Franklin's Will 227

WRITINGS OF FRANKLIN.

The Examination of Dr. Franklin before the British House
of Commons, relative to the Repeal of the American
Stamp-act 237

Narrative of the Massacre of Friendly Indians in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, 1764 264

Introduction to Historical Review of the Constitution and
Government of Pennsylvania 282

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Contents

  1. Front Matter
  2. Part III
  3. Part I: To William Franklin, Esq., Governor of New-Jersey
  4. Part II: From Mr. Abel James (received in Paris)
  5. Part III: [Continuation by Dr. Stuber.[15]]

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This free edition of Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2] by Benjamin Franklin comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #36338, released 2011-06-06. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Biographies, History - American.

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