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Boston a baby who was destined to become the foremost man of his time. He became famous not only as a statesman but as a scientist as well, for that baby was our own Benjamin Franklin. He was born on Sunday, January 17, 1706, and was baptized in the famous old church the Old South Church just across the street from his birthplace. He was carried there by his father through deep snow, and was named Benjamin after his fathers brother, who was then living in England. Later the brother came to this country and became the favorite uncle of his little namesake. Benjamin sfather, Josiah, was the youngest of four brothers, and had been born and bred in England, in the little village of Ecton, about sixty miles from London.
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ISBN 10 1440045569
ISBN 13 9781440045561
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