Franklin: The Apprentice Boy (1855)

By Jacob Abbott

Book Overview

Franklin: The Apprentice Boy is a biographical book written by Jacob Abbott in 1855. The book is based on the life of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States. It tells the story of Franklin's early life as an apprentice boy, his struggles, and his rise to success. The book starts with Franklin's childhood and his early years as an apprentice in his brother's printing shop. It then follows his journey as he leaves his hometown of Boston and travels to Philadelphia to start his own printing business. The book also covers Franklin's involvement in politics and his contribution to the American Revolution.Throughout the book, Abbott highlights Franklin's virtues, including his work ethic, determination, and resourcefulness. He also emphasizes Franklin's love for learning and his commitment to self-improvement. Overall, Franklin: The Apprentice Boy is an inspiring story of a young man who overcomes obstacles and achieves great success through hard work and perseverance. It is a timeless tale of the American dream and the power of determination.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120283736
• ISBN13: 9781120283733
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"