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Ben and Me: A New and Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin as Written by His Good Mouse Amos
Ben and Me A New and Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin as Written by His Good Mouse Amos Author:Robert Lawson The manuscript which forms this book was sent to me recently by an architect friend. While altering an old Philadelphia house, workmen uncovered a small chamber beneath a bedroom hearthstone. This tiny room, for such it appeared to be, was about 18 inches square. It contained various small articles ... more »of furniture, all of the Colonial Period. In one of these, a secretary desk, was found a manuscript book, the leaves of which, about the size of postage stamps, were covered with minute handwriting.
Scientists of the Brownsonian Institute have assured my friend that their analysis of the paper and ink prove them definitely to be of Early American manufacture. More startling still was the report from officials of the National Museum of Natural History, stating that, incredible as it might seem, there could be no possible doubt that the handwriting was that of- a mouse!
So without attempting any explanation, with only a few minor corrections of spelling and grammar, I give you Amos' story in his own words.