Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed the electric light bulb and patents for numerous other inventions and innovations.

DIt's hard to believe that Benjamin Franklin, one of America's Founding Fathers, was once a homeless runaway. But the dedication, intelligence, and perseverance he used to rise out of poverty to become one of the wealthiest and most respected members of Philadelphia's society are the same qualities that helped him lead the United States to independence.