Chapter 36

This is not a chapter but rather the endnotes and citations for Chapter 36 of the biography, listing sources for Franklin's early life including references to his autobiography, religious writings, and voyage journal.

This section consists entirely of footnotes and bibliographic references supporting Chapter 36's discussion of Franklin's formative years. The notes cite Franklin's Autobiography multiple times, referencing passages about his early experiences, religious thought, and personal conduct. Sources include 'A Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity, Pleasure and Pain' (1725), Franklin's 'Plan of Conduct' (1726), and his 'Journal of a Voyage' (1726). The citations also reference secondary sources such as works by Edmund Morgan, Alfred Owen Aldridge on Franklin's religious views, and Gordon Wood on Enlightenment ideals. These notes document the textual foundations for claims made in the main chapter text about Franklin's intellectual development, his attitude toward authority figures like Cotton Mather, and his evolving religious philosophy during his youth and early travels.