| I. |
Ancestry and Early Life in Boston
| [3] |
| II. |
Beginning Life as a Printer
| [21] |
| III. |
Arrival in Philadelphia
| [41] |
| IV. |
First Visit to Boston
| [55] |
| V. |
Early Friends in Philadelphia
| [69] |
| VI. |
First Visit to London
| [77] |
| VII. |
Beginning Business in Philadelphia
| [99] |
| VIII. |
Business Success and First Public Service
| [126] |
| IX. |
Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection
| [146] |
| X. |
Poor Richard's Almanac and Other
Activities
| [169] |
| XI. |
Interest in Public Affairs
| [188] |
| XII. |
Defense of the Province
| [201] |
| XIII. |
Public Services and Duties
| [217] |
| XIV. |
Albany Plan of Union
| [241] |
| XV. |
Quarrels with the Proprietary Governors
| [246] |
| XVI. |
Braddock's Expedition
| [253] |
| XVII. |
Franklin's Defense of the Frontier
| [274] |
| XVIII. |
Scientific Experiments
| [289] |
| XIX. |
Agent of Pennsylvania in London
| [296] |