Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

by Benjamin Franklin

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"Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" by Benjamin Franklin is an unfinished memoir written between 1771 and 1790. Franklin recounts his journey from a young apprentice fleeing Boston to becoming a successful printer and civic leader in Philadelphia. The work famously details his "Project of arriving at moral Perfection" through thirteen virtues, revealing his struggles and philosophies.

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Topics: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 · Statesmen -- United States -- Biography