by Rockliff, Mara
Year Published: 2015
Relates the story of Benjamin Franklin's involvement in the early
development of the scientific method during a visit to France during the
American Revolution to drum up support for the colonists. When asked to
determine if the invisible force that Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer claimed he
was using to cure patients was genuine, Franklin devised a series of
tests that provided the answer in clear results.
