What was Poor Richard's Almanac?

Poor Richard's almanack was a yearly almanac published by Benjamin Franklin who adopted the pseudonym of "Poor Richard" or "Richard Saunders" for this purpose. the publication appeared continually from 1732 to 1758. It sold exceptionally well for a pamphlet published in the Thirteen Colonies; print runs reached 10,000 per year.

Poor Richards Alamanack was a book written by Benjamin Franklin, which included recipes, trivia, advice, aphorisms, and proverbs about industry and frugality.