02292cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500560015126400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000310039350802100042452011720063453400450180665300450185170000510189685600430194726442UtSlPG20260610133615.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aButterworth, Hezekiah,d1839-190510aTrue to His Home: A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-08-27  aProduced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"True to His Home: A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin" by Hezekiah Butterworth is a historical fiction written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the early life of Benjamin Franklin, illustrating the formative experiences and characters that influenced his development into a prominent figure in American history. Through the lens of Franklin's childhood, the story explores themes of family, love, and the quest for knowledge.  The opening of the narrative introduces us to Benjamin Franklin's humble beginnings as he is born into a large family in Boston. His father, Josiah Franklin, is determined to christen him on the day of his birth, naming him after his own brother, a poet in England who had struggled in life. This choice is not just a tribute to family ties, but a gesture of hope that the boy might inherit some of his uncle's poetic spirit and wisdom. As the story unfolds, we witness young Benjamin's curiosity and eagerness to learn, fueled by both his family’s warmth and the presence of his Uncle Benjamin, who aspires to guide him towards a meaningful life dedicated to helping others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFranklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 -- Fiction1 aPierce, H. Winthropq(Herman Winthrop),d1850-40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26442