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Benjamin Franklin

by Peter Roop, Connie Roop · 2001

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Hear the delightful tale of America's first jack-of-all-trades. Printer, inventor, scientist, and statesman, Ben Franklin did it all during our nation's infancy. His story is told using Fanklin's own newspaper articles and personal recollections.

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USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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childrens
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short · 128 pages

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