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A Most Awkward, Ridiculous Appearance, Benjamin Franklin
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A Most Awkward, Ridiculous Appearance

Author: Benjamin Franklin

Narrator: Anthony N Damian

Unabridged: 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Published: 04/21/2018

Genre: History - United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775)

Synopsis

Benjamin Franklin left behind quite a legacy as an inventor, politician, and philosopher. Yet when he first arrived in Philadelphia, his future wife thought he had “a most awkward, ridiculous appearance.” Franklin recalls that this was because at the time he was carrying a large dinner roll under each arm and eating a third as he walked down the street. This delightful excerpt from his memoir shows how Franklin got his start in the printing business and demonstrates his skill as a humorist.  

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