Benjamin Franklin ; his life
In: http://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.32044097042246
pt. 1. Franklin's autobiography (1706-57). Franklin's ancestry, parentage, and youth -- Franklin goes to Philadelphia -- Franklin visits Boston, and goes to England -- Franklin returns to Philadelphia, and sets up business for himself -- Franklin establishes the Junto -- Franklin begins the publication of The Pennsylvania gazette -- Franklin's plan of life -- Franklin chosen clerk of the legislature, and appointed Deputy Postmaster-General -- Franklin chosen a member of the legislature -- Franklin appointed Postmaster-General ; He draws up a plan for a union of the colonies -- Franklin establishes the first permanent militia company in the colonies -- Franklin's electrical experiments -- Franklin appointed agent to represent the colony in England -- pt. 2. Continuation of Franklin's life, from 1757 to his death in 1790. Franklin's first mission to England, 1757-1762 -- Franklin's two years' work at home, 1762-1764 -- Franklin's second mission to England, 1764-1775 -- Franklin and the beginning of the revolution, May 5, 1775 to Nov. 21, 1776 -- Franklin's mission to France, 1776-1785 -- Franklin and the constitution, 1785-1787 -- "The last of earth," 1787 to April 17, 1790. ; Mode of access: Internet.