<p>In 'The Printer Boy; Or, How Benjamin Franklin Made His Mark,' William Makepeace Thayer crafts a compelling narrative, retracing the modest beginnings and ascension of one of America's founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin. A testament to industriousness and intellect, the book portrays Franklin's formative years with a palpable veneration, marking it as both an inspiring biographical account and a reflection on the virtues of hard work and inge...