I thoroughly recommend the audible book Ben Franklin: Inventing America to get the rest of the things Ben, himself, left out. I think he just got too busy being a part of history. My only regret is that he didn't write more and say more about his place in the founding of our great nation or more about his scientific discoveries. You really get a feeling for his personal style and flair as well as the personal convictions that made him the man he was. He had such tremendous powers of persuasion that just studying him to see how he did that is worthwhile. He helped found the US Postal service, created hospitals, banks, libraries, and helped establish many of the conventions that we enjoy and take for granted now. His personal philosophy as well as his place in history are told in his own words. I knew Ben Franklin was impressive and famous and that he did a lot of things, but I had NO idea how many.
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