RAHWAY, N. J.

CONTENTS

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Introduction

[vii]

TheAutobiography

[1]

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]
Appendix
Electrical Kite [327]
The Way to Wealth [331]
The Whistle [336]
A Letter to Samuel Mather [340]
Bibliography[343]

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