1Introduction
9Myth 8: The Fire Hero, Franklin, Creator of the Firefighter's Coat
2Myth 1: The Deadly Kite, Franklin, the Enlightened Pioneer of Electricity
10Myth 9: The Prophetic Apple, Franklin, Author of the Saying "An Apple a Day"
3Myth 2: The Rebellious Left-Hander, Franklin, the Outsider of the Right Hand
11Myth 10: The Colonial Miser, Franklin, the Obsessive Skinflint
4Myth 3: The Don Juan of the Enlightenment, Franklin, the Impenitent Seducer
12Myth 11: The Prophet of Storms, Franklin, the First Scientific Meteorologist
5Myth 4: The Ascetic Vegetarian, Franklin, the Eco-Warrior Before His Time
13Myth 12: The Free Library, Franklin, Promoter of Public Access to Knowledge
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6Myth 5: The Street Enlightener, Franklin, Inventor of Urban Streetlights
14Myth 13: The Witness of the Skies, Franklin and the First Hot-Air Balloon Flight
7Myth 6: The Mile Counter, Franklin, Father of the Odometer
15Myth 14: The Volunteer Firefighters, Franklin, Founder of the First Fire Brigade
8Myth 7: The Clockmaker of the Sun, Franklin and Daylight Saving Time, the Modern Scourge
16Myth 15: The Home Insurer, Franklin, Inventor of Fire Insurance
