Ever prescient, John Adams rightly predicted that Benjamin Franklin would forever occupy an elevated position in the American imagination. He was, after all, the man who risked life and limb to ...

This plain suit would have created a stark contrast between Franklin and those in the elaborate dress typical of the opulent ...

Benjamin Franklin died on April 17, 1790. He penned the inscription that would eventually appear at his Christ Church ...

In addition to being a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor, and diplomat, Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was one of the most important figures in early American history. As a member of ...

Ever prescient, John Adams rightly predicted that Benjamin Franklin would forever occupy an elevated position in the American imagination. He was, after all, the man who risked life and limb to ...