John, Paul, George & Ben This humorous and factual history of five lads who grew up to become Founding Fathers brings the early days of American history to life with sass and substance. What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? A new idea always in his mind, Ben Franklin's joy of living, his humor and ingenuity capture childrens attention and spark their interest in American history. Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams? In the days of colonial America, Samuel Adams like to wander around Boston talking to people about how much he didn't like England. "Why don't you get a horse?" his cousin John would ask. But Sam wasn't interested - until John told him that he should ride a horse for the good of his country like George Washington and John Hancock did.