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Old 29-Jul-2004, 18:53
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Originally Posted by beeja
Oh, forgot one last question...for Franklin, :P

It quotes:

The Autobiography was published, but covered his life only up to 1758. It had been written in fits between 1771 and 1790 while he was living in France.

My Question: Why covered his life up to 1758 but written in fits between 1771 and 1790?

google "benjamin franklin" 1758
Franklin ceased writing for Poor Richards Almanc - a change of direction in his life. The autobiography was written later on.
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