Revolutionary Cousins: The Lives and Legacies of Samuel and John Adams

*Weaves the lives of John and Samuel Adams into one entertaining and educational narrative.*Includes several quotes and writings from both John and Samuel.*Analyzes their relationship, political collaboration and later political rivalry*Includes pictures of John, Samuel, and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of ContentsThroughout the 1760s, colonial Boston was the principal thorn in the side of the British Empire, as British authorities constantly had to try to quell unrest over a series of taxes implemented against the colonies to try to finance the Seven Years War. At the heart of it all were two cousins, Samuel Adams and John Adams, who were destined to be two of Massachusetts and the American Revolution's most important figures.The American Revolution had no shortage of compelling characters with seemingly larger than life traits, including men like the multi-talented Benjamin Franklin, the wise Thomas