. Franklin heeded his advice, and he arrived in London in December of 1724. However, Sir Keith's letters of introduction and credit had not yet arrived, so 18-year-old Franklin found himself in an unfamiliar land with no means of providing for himself.
             Being the incredibly resourceful man that he was, he quickly found himself a job at two of London's premier printing houses: Palmer's and Watt's. Franklin was quick to prove his ability in this field, and he was acclaimed as one of the most distinguished figures in the literary and publishing world.
             One of Franklin's greatest works during his printing career was his almanac. This production, which became known informally as Poor Richard's Almanac was widely acclaimed. Under the pen name Richard Saunders, Franklin established this periodical journal as "both entertaining and useful." Since few Americans could read or write at that time, and even fewer owned many books, Franklin found this as a way to not only provide them with entertainment, but mean
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