Temple's Diary A Tale of Benjamin Franklin's Family

In the Days Leading up to The American Revolution by Claude-Anne Lopez

Meet the Benjamin Franklin that only his relatives knew: his stubborn son, his frivolous daughter-in-law, his warm-hearted daughter, his prickly sister — all of them through the eyes of a 15-year-old boy suddenly transplanted from London to Philadelphia.

Claude-Anne Lopez was one of the world's leading authoities on Benjamin Franklin. This work of fiction draws upon her vast knowledge to bring history alive. Enjoy!

Contents

Reproduced by courtesy of the Yale Art Gallery Portrait of William Temple Franklin by John Trumbull. Oil on panel, 1790-91. Portrait of William Temple Franklin by John Trumbull. Oil on panel, 1790-91.

Dedication

In loving memory of Deane Murray Sherman.

Launched November 2005