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At age 16, William enlisted to fight against
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Benjamin Franklin

At age 16, William enlistedto fight against the French and theirIndian allies in what was...

At age 16, William enlisted
to fight against the French and their
Indian allies in what was called
King George's War, and quickly rose
to the rank of captain, tracking down deserters
in Pennsylvania

Full Transcript

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At age 16, William enlisted to fight against
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the French and their Indian allies
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in what was called King George's War,
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and quickly rose to the rank of captain,
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tracking down deserters in Pennsylvania.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
35
Timestamp in Movie
00:40:49
Uploaded
May 05, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary, biography, history
Production
Florentine Films

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Movie Summary

Exploring the life and work of writer and publisher, scientist and inventor, diplomat and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution: Benjamin Franklin.
S01 • E02 A large British force moving south from Canada - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
A large British force moving south from Canada
S01 • E02 Its general, John Burgoyne, - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Its general, John Burgoyne,
S01 • E01 When he returned to Philadelphia, - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
When he returned to Philadelphia,
S01 • E02 British soldiers also threatened Philadelphia. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
British soldiers also threatened Philadelphia.
S01 • E02 Congress abandoned the city, as did many of its residents. - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Congress abandoned the city, as did many of its residents.
S01 • E02 Only a few days earlier, Franklin’s daughter, Sally, - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Only a few days earlier, Franklin’s daughter, Sally,
S01 • E02 Now the whole family, including Franklin's sister Jane, - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Now the whole family, including Franklin's sister Jane,
S01 • E01 Dunbar: Franklin had started to acquire some wealth. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Dunbar: Franklin had started to acquire some wealth.
S01 • E02 After an American defeat at Brandywine Creek, Philadelphia - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
After an American defeat at Brandywine Creek, Philadelphia
S01 • E01 Like many other Colonial Pennsylvanians, - Benjamin Franklin 00:13
Like many other Colonial Pennsylvanians,
S01 • E02 A British officer commandeered Franklin's home and stole his - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
A British officer commandeered Franklin's home and stol...
S01 • E01 He was committed to slave labor. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
He was committed to slave labor.
S01 • E01 He used it alongside of his business ventures - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
He used it alongside of his business ventures
S01 • E02 In France, Franklin strove to appear upbeat, - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
In France, Franklin strove to appear upbeat,
S01 • E01 Narrator: At the time, - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
Narrator: At the time,
S01 • E02 The Americans could hold out for 30 years, - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
The Americans could hold out for 30 years,
S01 • E02 Schiff: Franklin is, first and foremost, a man of the press. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Schiff: Franklin is, first and foremost, a man of the press.
S01 • E02 And he plays that role to the hilt - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
And he plays that role to the hilt
S01 • E01 Brown: We tend to associate slavery with - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Brown: We tend to associate slavery with
S01 • E02 He is essentially engaged - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
He is essentially engaged