A marvelous introduction to the American Revolution..told with wit; compassion; and insight. Brian Kelly not only understands the history; he appreciates the people who made it. – Thomas Fleming; author of The Intimate Lives of the Founding FathersThe Revolution You Never Knew ...Beyond the deadly skirmishes; determined generals; and carefully penned words of a powerful declaration lie countless forgotten stories that tell the tale of our nation'~ birth. Read intimate accounts of the fight for independence as colonial families recall their tense encounters with brutal British soldiers; women participate in military initiatives and become powerful social advocates; and leaders reveal the intricacies of their motivations and personal lives. Join the ranks of America's first Patriots as they unite to declare their independence:****Old Man Wyman of Woburn; nothing more than a mysterious and deadly figure atop a white horse; mounted a solitary pursuit against the British as they retreated from Concord back to Boston; effectively striking fear deep into the hearts of the redcoats as he diminished their numbers one-by-one.****Inventor David Bushnell; desperate to aid the outnumbered American naval forces; both befuddled and alarmed British forces when he devised a working prototype for the world's first underwater torpedo and-most impressively – a submersible boat dubbed the "Turtle;" America's first submarine.****South Carolina sisters-in-law Grace and Rachel Martin; carrying rifles and dressed in their husbands' clothing; intercepted important dispatches bound for a nearby British fort when they ambushed the courier and two armed escorts by brandishing their weapons and speaking with deep voices.
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