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Franklin wrote his autobiography in the form of an extended letter to his son. While recording the events of his life, he adds instructions for good living which makes this work America’s first “How to Succeed” book. Edited by Frank Woodworth Pine (1869-1919). (Summary by Gary)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Introduction
19:16 - Chapter 2
Chapter 1 Ancestry and Early Youth in Boston
25:49 - Chapter 3
Chapter 2 Beginning Life as a Printer
24:04 - Chapter 4
Chapter 3 Arrival in Philadelphia
16:47 - Chapter 5
Chapter 4 First Visit to Boston
18:00 - Chapter 6
Chapter 5 Early Friends in Philadelphia
10:07 - Chapter 7
Chapter 6 First Visit to London
29:46 - Chapter 8
Chapter 7 Beginning Business in Philadelphia
34:20 - Chapter 9
Chapter 8 Business Success and First Public Service
27:50 - Chapter 10
Chapter 9 Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection
31:41 - Chapter 11
Chapter 10 Poor Richard's Almanac and Other Activities
21:33 - Chapter 12
Chapter 11 Interest in Public Affairs
17:27 - Chapter 13
Chapter 12 Defense of the Province
21:28 - Chapter 14
Chapter 13 Public Services and Duties
32:29 - Chapter 15
Chapter 14 Albany Plan of Union
05:23 - Chapter 16
Chapter 15 Quarrels with the Proprietary Governors
07:53 - Chapter 17
Chapter 16 Braddock's Expedition
26:41 - Chapter 18
Chapter 17 Franklin's Defense of the Frontier
19:05 - Chapter 19
Chapter 18 Scientific Experiments
09:26 - Chapter 20
Chapter 19 Agent of Pennsylvania in London
35:20 - Chapter 21
Appendix
16:14