William Franklin: Son of a Patriot, Servant of a King

by Sheila L. Skemp

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When Benjamin Franklin flew his kite in a thunderstorm in his famous experiment, his illegitimate son William was his only companion. Together they traveled through the western wilds of Pennsylvania during the French and Indian War, fought in the colony's fractious political battles. Ben helped his son attain the post of Royal Governor of New Jersey, and William's government hired Ben to represent the colony in London. But when war came, father and...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0195057457

ISBN13:9780195057454

Release Date:August 1990

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:384 Pages

Weight:1.80 lbs.

Dimensions:1.4" x 6.5" x 9.6"

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