An Introduction to the Life and Work of Benjamin Franklin (1244 words, 2 pages)
Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston. His father, Josiah Franklin, a tallow chandler by trade, had 17 children Benjamin was the 15th child and the 10th son. His mother, Abiah Folger, was his fathers second wife. The Franklin family was in modest circumstances, like most New Englanders ...
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