Benjamin Franklin : $b Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notesFranklin, Benjamin
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Benjamin Franklin : $b Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes
Franklin, Benjamin
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Hale, E. E. "Franklin as Philosopher and Moralist," _Independent_, LX,
89-93 (Jan. 11, 1906). (Does not go beyond terming Franklin's
philosophy common sense.)
Harrison, Frederic. "Benjamin Franklin," in _Memories and Thoughts_. New
York: 1906, pp. 119-23. (Keen appraisal.)
Hart, C. H. "Benjamin Franklin in Allegory," _Century Magazine_, XLI (N.
S. XIX), 197-204 (Dec., 1890). (The French sanctify Franklin in
allegory.)
Hart, C. H. "Who Was the Mother of Franklin's Son? An Inquiry
Demonstrating that She Was Deborah Read, Wife of Benjamin Franklin,"
_Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography_, XXXV, 308-14 (July,
1911). (Plausible circumstantial evidence is offered.)
Hays, I. M. _The Chronology of Benjamin Franklin, Founder of the
American Philosophical Society._ Philadelphia: 1904.
Hill, D. J. "A Missing Chapter of Franco-American History," _American
Historical Review_, XXI, 709-19 (July, 1916). (Political interests of
Masonic "Lodge of the Nine Sisters," Paris, of which Franklin was an
active member. Franklin described as "creator of constitutionalism in
Europe.")
Houston, E. J. "Franklin as a Man of Science and an Inventor," _Journal
of the Franklin Institute_, CLXI, Nos. 4-5, 241-383 (April-May, 1906).
Hulbert, C. _Biographical Sketches of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, General
Washington, and Thomas Paine; with an Essay on Atheism and
Infidelity._ London: 1820. (Franklin and Washington made almost
saintly to contrast with Paine, "a notorious Unbeliever." Quotes one
who sees Franklin as "the patriot of the world, the playmate of the
lightning, the philosopher of liberty.")
Jackson, M. K. _Outlines of the Literary History of Colonial
Pennsylvania._ Lancaster, Pa.: 1906. (Especially chapter III, which
surveys Franklin as man of letters.)
Jernegan, M. W. "Benjamin Franklin's 'Electrical Kite' and Lightning
Rod," _New England Quarterly_, I, 180-96 (April, 1928). ("The question
still remains however whether Franklin flew his kite _before_ he heard
of the French experiments, and thus discovered the identity of
lightning and electricity independently." Summarizes and supersedes:
McAdie, A., "The Date of Franklin's Kite Experiment," _Proceedings of
the American Antiquarian Society_, N. S. XXXIV, 188-205; Rotch, A. L.,
"Did Benjamin Franklin Fly His Electrical Kite before He Invented the
Lightning Rod?" _Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society_, N.
S. XVIII, 115-23.)
Jordan, J. W. "Franklin as a Genealogist," _Pennsylvania Magazine of
History and Biography_, XXIII, 1-22 (April, 1899).
Jorgenson, C. E. "A Brand Flung at Colonial Orthodoxy. Samuel Keimer's
'Universal Instructor in All Arts and Sciences,'" _Journalism
Quarterly_, XII, 272-7 (Sept., 1935). (Shows deistic tendencies.)
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