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Bill O'Reilly's Legends & lies : the patriots / written by David Fisher.

Fisher, David, 1946- (author.). O'Reilly, Bill, (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

The American Revolution was not inevitable, nor was it a unanimous cause. It pitted neighbors against one another, as loyalists and colonial rebels faced off for their lives and futures. Through the remarkable lives of the first Americans, this book reveals the contentious arguments that turned friends into foes and the land into a war zone. From the riots over a child's murder that led to the Boston Massacre, to the Continental Army's first victory under George Washington's leadership, to the little-known Southern guerrilla campaign of "Swamp Fox" Francis Marion, to Benedict Arnold's audacious betrayal, David Fisher explores the amazing combination of resourcefulness, perseverance, strategy, and luck that resulted in the creation of a country that would go on to become the most powerful in the world.--Adapted from dust jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 9781627797894
ISBN: 1627797890
Physical Description: ix, 310 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Maps on endpapers. Foreword by Bill O'Reilly.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-298) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Samuel Adams and Paul Revere : the rebellion begins -- John Adams : ready for war -- Benjamin Franklin : inventing America -- General George Washington : commanding revolution -- Thomas Jefferson : independence declared -- Benedict Arnold : American traitor -- Francis Marion : American guerrilla fighter -- Forgotten heroes -- President George Washington : forged in conflict -- Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr : deadly division.