Benjamin Franklin's Bastard: A Novel

Benjamin Franklin's Bastard: A Novel

<p><em>Benjamin Frankiln’s Bastard</em> by Sally Cabot is an absorbing and compelling work of literary historical fiction that brings to life a little-known chapter of the American Revolution — the story of Benjamin Franklin and his bastard son, and the women who loved them both.</p><p>William Franklin, the son of Benjamin and his favorite mistress, Anne, is raised by Deborah, Benjamin’s wife. A steadfast loyalist, he and his father cannot reconcile their wildly disparate views, causing a rift in the bond both thought unbreakable.</p><p>Fascinating and heartbreaking, <em>Benjamin Franklin’s Bastard</em> is a gripping tale of family, love, and war, set against one of America’s most fascinating periods of history.</p>