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"Life of Franklin" by Mason Locke Weems — 1873

"Life of Franklin" by Mason Locke Weems — 1873

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Full title: The Life of Benjamin Franklin: With Many Choice Anecdotes and Admirable Sayings of This Great Man, Never Before Published by any of His Biographers by M. L. Weems. Published in Philadelphia by Uriah Hunt’s Sons in 1873. 239pp.

Author Mason Locke Weems, best known for his book on Washington, traces Franklin’s life from his early years in Philadelphia through his scientific discoveries, political career, and diplomatic service abroad.

Contents Include:

  • Early life of Franklin
  • Scientific experiments
  • Diplomatic service
  • Moral anecdotes and reflections

Illustrated throughout with woodcut engravings.

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