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Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

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A public-domain classic by Benjamin Franklin — franklin, benjamin, 1706-1790. Read instantly, yours forever.

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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790Statesmen

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Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, by Benjamin Franklin. A freely-licensed classic (Project Gutenberg), reformatted for the Smithbook reader. Subjects: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, Statesmen. Buy it once and read on any device. No subscription required.

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ANCESTRY AND EARLY YOUTH IN BOSTON Twyford,[3] _at the Bishop of St. Asaph's_, 1771.

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Title: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Author: Benjamin Franklin
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Language: English
Category: Biography & Memoir · Self-Help & Growth
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Benjamin Franklin

United States, 1706–1790. Statesman, scientist and one of the Founding Fathers.

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