Book of Ages

book · Vintage

By Jill Lepore

Sourced from New York Times · Indexed 2026

Benjamin Franklin’s youngest sister, Jane Franklin Mecom (1712-94), married at 15, bore 12 children and led a life of hardship. But she was also a shrewd political commentator, and her correspondence with her brother stretched across more than 60 years. Originally published in 2013.