The Revolutionary Paul Revere - Joel J. Miller

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Follow Paul Revere's adventure-filled life from childhood through the French and Indian War; from the prerevolutionary economic disasters through the incendiary tax fights and riots; from military occupation of Boston through Revere's part in the Boston Massacre trial--and beyond. n nQuick in the saddle and fast out of town. Watch one of America's most remarkable heroes come alive through fast-paced prose and gripping storytelling. n nHe's Famous for his Ride. He's Essential for So Much More.n nThe story of Paul Revere is the story of the American Revolution.n nAlways smack dab in the thick of things, he was an ordinary citizen living in extraordinarily turbulent times. Revere played key roles in colonial tax fights and riots, the infamous Boston Massacre, the Tea Party, the Battle of Lexington and Concord, and even the rati?cation of the U.S. Constitution. In this fast-paced, dramatic account, Paul Revere's life pulses with energy as author Joel J. Miller explores his family and church life along with his revolutionary contribution as a spy, entrepreneur, express rider, freemason, and commercial visionary.n nThe story of Paul Revere--a hero of Massachusetts, a hero of America--was never more timely. Nor has it ever been better told than by Joel J. Miller. The Revolutionary Paul Revere gallops along with all the drama and intrigue of a great novel, highlighting what makes Revere so essential in the story of America's founding and its growth as a force for freedom in the world. This is a vibrant, vital, and wonderful story.n n?WILLIAM J. BENNETT, Author, America: The Last Best Hope and A Century Turnsn n n