Download or read book Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia written by Margaret Cousins and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2004-01-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Benjamin Franklin was one of the busiest men in the American colonies. He was a printer, a postmaster, an inventor, a writer, and a diplomat. When the Revolutionary War began, Ben supported America in the Continental Congress. Like the clever adages from his Poor Richard’s Almanac, Ben Franklin still sets an example for Americans today.