Index Biography #10: Prize = a good book August 31, 2014
Author: Beach Combing | in : Modern , trackback
The Index Biography is a new form of biography pioneered by this blog and introduced in a previous post. The creator must find a biography of a famous individual from history, they must turn to the index and write down eight peripheral facts about the individual’s life. We offered up previously here Sheridan le Fanu and Joseph Stalin (he of ripe banana fame) and these might stand as examples. The reader on the other hand must identify who is being described: think of it as a history version of balderdash. The prize is a copy of the relevant and fun biography sent via Amazon: the first claimed prize went to South Africa so we take our duties seriously; a recent prize to Hong Kong. Our only clue before getting down to the eight is that this individual belongs to the modern tag.
***Kenton gets it, spool down for the answer***
Almost becomes a swimming teacher
Argues with his brother
Borrows canon
Decides to become perfect
Head of his class at school
Problems with gout
Sails for England
Use of opium
Answer
Benjamin Franklin
