Temple's Diary

A Tale of Benjamin Franklin's Family
In the Days Leading up to The American Revolution

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.

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Listen to the Author

Claude-Anne Lopez read from "Temple's Diary" on November 16, 2005, at Christ Church in Philadelphia to launch the completion of this project, written exclusively for this website. She is the author of several books on Franklin and we are proud to host this wonderful story.

Contents

Reproduced by courtesy of the Yale Art Gallery

Portrait of William Temple Franklin by John Trumbull. Oil on panel, 1790-91.

Dedication

In loving memory of Deane Murray Sherman.

Launched November 2005