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From "the finest historian of the American Revolution" comes the definitive account of the battle and unlikely triumph that led to American independence (Douglas Brinkley) In 1780, George Washington's army lay idle for want of supplies, food, and money. All hope seemed lost until a powerful... read more
First Sentence
Five years had passed since that momentous third Wednesday in April of 1775-a day of sudden violence that began in the gray half-light of dawn, with young William Diamond frantically beating his drum as church bells from every nearby town clanged madly, calling the Massachusetts militia to arms.
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- Richard M. Ketchum (Author)
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