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Benjamin Franklin: A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago is a book written by John S. C. Abbott that provides a detailed account of the life and times of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. The book explores... Read Full Overview

"Benjamin Franklin" from John Stevens Cabot Abbott. American historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer (1805-1877).

Benjamin Franklin: A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago is a historical book written by John S. C. Abbott. The book is a detailed account of the life and struggles of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America... Read Full Overview

Book ExcerptCHAPTER I.Parentage and Early Life.The parentage of Franklin--His parents emigrate to America--Character of his father--Abiah Folger, his mother--Birth and baptism--Influence of his Uncle Strong--Of the Whistle--Childish exploits--Uncongenial employment--Skill in... Read Full Overview

John Stevens Cabot Abbott (September 19, 1805 - June 17, 1877), an American historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer, was born in Brunswick, Maine to Jacob and Betsey Abbott.Early lifeHe was a brother of Jacob Abbott, and was associated with him in the management of Abbott's... Read Full Overview

"Probably there can nowhere be found, within the same limits, so vivid a picture of Life in America, one hundred years ago, as the career of Franklin presents." --John S.C. Abbott, Preface, 1876

American historian John S.C. Abbott wrote Benjamin Franklin--A Picture of... Read Full Overview

John Abbott was a well-known historian in the mid-19th century, and this is his biography of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. Before the United States of America even existed, the first American celebrity was Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). In his career, Franklin was an author,... Read Full Overview

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