... autobiography by addressing his son, with the intention of telling the story of his life. As one of seventeen children of a Boston soap and candle maker, with little formal schooling and no inherited wealth, Franklin went on to become one of the wealthiest and most influential people of his generation. The ... letter was from Benjamin Vaughn, and it was dated January 1783. Having seen the outline and parts of the book itself, Vaughn encourages Franklin to continue with the book because, when published, the book may be of great use to others who are looking for a model by which they can be...

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... math, he was very good at writing. However, at age ten he was taken from school and put to work with his father, a candle and soap maker. Around this time, Ben, being interested in the sea but prohibited from becoming a sailor by his parents, once convinced his young friends to build a wharf ... as loose women on a boat to New York, where he meets up with Collins a nd Gov. Burnet of New York, who takes an interest in Franklin's book collection. Collins has become a drunk, and Franklin loans him much money on their trip to Philadelphia. When Collins refuses to row his turn on the boat, ho...

• Word Count: 6150
• Approx Pages: 25
• Grade Level: High School