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Warren was a correspondent and adviser to many political leaders of the revolutionary period, including samuel adams, john hancock, patrick henry, thomas jefferson, george washington and especially john adams, who became her literary mentor in the years leading to the revolution. The work deliberately avoided dull accounts of military havoc in favour of knowledgeable comments on the important personages of the day. History of the rise, progress, and termination of the american revolution vol. Mercy otis warren has been described as perhaps the most formidable female. This edition was published in 1805 by printed by manning and loring, for e. This work in the first new edition since 1805 is an exciting and comprehensive study of the events of the american revolution, from the stamp act crisis of 1765 through the ratification of the constitution in 17881789. History of the rise progress and termination of the american revolution all three volumes complete with notes author.
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