The First American Revolution: Before Lexington and Concord

The original rebels: "Brings into clear focus events and identities of ordinary people who should share the historic limelight with the Founding Fathers." —Publishers Weekly

According to the traditional telling, the American Revolution began with "the shot heard 'round the world." But the people started taking action earlier than many think. The First American Revolution uses the wide-angle lens of a people's historian to tell a surprising new story of America's revolutionary struggle.

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