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Appendix A: The Acts of King George III and Parliament
Appendix B: Contributions of Women
To the brave American men and women who stood up for their rights in the late eighteenth century and contributed to the construction of a new nationâ the United States of America.
Acknowledgments
For the efforts of teachers who drum history into studentsâ heads in countless classroomsâeven when the students do not think they are listening.
INTRODUCTION
Whatâs All the Fuss About?
The men and women profiled in this book compose a hall of fame of patriots and heroes of the American Revolution. While you may think youâve heard all there is to hear about them before, you havenâ...
