By James Parton,

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"Life Of Horace Greeley," "Life Of Andrew Jackson," "Life And Times Of Benjamin Franklin," Etc. Etc.


CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION.

REVOLUTIONARY HEROES.

GENERAL JOSEPH WARREN.

CAPTAIN NATHAN HALE, THE MARTYR-SPY.

GENERAL WASHINGTON'S OTHER SPIES.

AN HISTORIC CHRISTMAS NIGHT

JOHN ADAMS AND THE QUESTION OF INDEPENDENCE.

ANECDOTES OF JOHN ADAMS.

THE WRITING AND SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

ROBERT MORRIS,

JOHN JAY,

FISHER AMES,

THE PINCKNEYS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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