The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Underline the details that describe Franklin's arrival in Philadelphia.
Why is he telling us this?
Why is he telling us this?
Benjamin set off to Philadelphia by boat. It was a 100 mile journey full of storms and high waves that drove his boat off course. The passengers were cold, wet, and hungry. Franklin developed a fever. People suspected that Franklin was a runaway slave. He quickly spotted a boat heading to Philadelphia and caught a ride. Upon his arrival in Philadelphia, he had only one Dutch dollar and a copper shilling. He paid the boat owners and spent his last few pennies on bread.