THE STORY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Ben Franklin was an amasing American because he  was:* a printer and businessman  who created Poor Richard's  Almanac* the inventor of the lightining rod and the  Franklin stove* a community leader  who started the first public library in  America* a statesman who helped to gain our  country's freedom from BritishThese are  only a few ways in which Ben was amazing. This  book tells you much more about him.