Admiral Franklin? Yes, Admiral Franklin
Contributors: DePol, John, 1913-2004
Series: Typophiles monograph -- 125 [i.e. 126]; Printing week library of Benjamin Franklin keepsakes -- 22
Publisher: Privately printed
Published: 1975
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 50
Subjects: History; Naval operations
Description: This title illustrates how Benjamin Franklin influenced the outcome of the War for Independence from England in the little known role of amateur admiral. With an endless parade of tricks, fakeries, hoaxes and outright fabrications, lasting from 1775 to 1785, Franklin manipulated assorted vessels and motivated crews, to wage warfare on British shipping and ships of the British Navy. Also included is a famous Franklin letter to a friend : "The art of having pleasant dreams."
Notes: "this keepsake is the Twenty Second in the Printing Weel Library of Benjamin Franklin keepsakes...commemorating the 269th birthday of Benjamin Franklin."