Benjamin Franklin
Robin McKown
Play
Length 5 h 27 min
Chapters 17
First published 1963
This biography of Franklin was written for young people, but can be enjoyed by anyone. The author Robin McKown, is known for her young adult historical fiction and historical biographies. - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapters
1
A Boyhood in Boston Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 17:20
2
A Young Man on His Own Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 18:05
3
The Birth of Poor Richard Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 18:49
4
The Civic-Minded Citizen Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 18:56
5
The Thunder Giant Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 23:20
6
A Brief Military Career Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 21:29
7
A Battle With the Penns Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 18:33
8
The White Christian Savages Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 12:51
9
The Stamp Act Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 16:30
10
Friendships in England Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 20:06
11
The Terrible Hutchinson Letters Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 20:21
12
Beginning of a Long War Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 16:22
13
The Splendid Word Independence Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 19:47
14
France Falls in Love With an American Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 22:27
15
America's First Ambassador Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 18:23
16
A Glorious Old Age Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 22:38
17
The Closing Years Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 21:16
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