Franklin the Statesman
This may be the most familiar part of the story for most people. Franklin was one of only a handful to sign both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. His work as our minister to France was crucial in cementing French help in the Revolutionary War. Earlier, he had been colonial agent in London for a number of the colonies and worked hard at trying to better relations between America and the mother country.
If you enjoy straightforward history and biography, I recommend this book. It will fill in the gaps in Franklin's life between the well-known fragments that you already know, plus give another look at the critical years in the founding of the United States.
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1 - Bryce Eddings
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2 - Ed Hird
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