The First American Revolution
by Ray Raphael
"Before Lexington and Concord"
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The First American Revolution by Ray Raphael
Details
War:
American Revolutionary War
Perspective:
Researcher
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
North America
Page Count:
327
Published Date:
2010
ISBN13:
9781595587343
Summary
The First American Revolution: Before Lexington and Concord examines the often-overlooked popular uprisings that occurred in 1774, months before the famous battles. Ray Raphael reveals how ordinary colonists in Massachusetts and other colonies overthrew British authority by forcing officials to resign, closing courts, and forming their own governments. These grassroots rebellions effectively ended British rule in much of America before any shots were fired. The book challenges traditional narratives by showing that the Revolution began not with elite founding fathers or military battles, but through coordinated acts of resistance by common people across the colonies.
