Benjamin Franklin, a Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation, One Hundred Years Ago (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Benjamin Franklin, a Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation, One Hundred Years Ago

Next to George Washington, we must write, upon the Catalogue of American Patriots, the name of Benjamin Franklin. He had so many virtues that there is no need of exaggerating them so few imperfections that they need not be concealed. The writer has endeavored to give a perfectly accurate View of his character, and of that great struggle, in which he took so conspicuous a part, which secured the Independence of the United States. Probably there can no where be found, within the same limits, so vivid a picture of Life in America, one hundred years ago, as the career of Franklin presents.

This volume is the twelfth of the Library Series of Pioneers and Patriots. The series presents a graphic history of our country from its discovery.

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