This book is well researched and well written. The author's writing style is engaging and brings history to life on the pages. The books focuses on the interactions between the Hancock, Adams and Quincy families in bringing about the Revolutionary War. There were marriages between the families and life long friendships that played key roles in the developing the ideas that kindled the Revolutionary War.

This is an excellent book and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for an enjoyable read about the development of the Revolutionary War in Massachussets.

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This is an excellent book that contextualizes the American Revolution as a community that was not single minded in achieving continued relationships with the British Empire. Both the groups, loyalists and liberty seekers, encouraged resolution for the betterment of their communities. War was not sought, but delivered. This work offers a deeper look at and explanation of commonalities, social needs, and events that lead to the American Revolution through the views of individuals from one village near Boston, Massachusetts, Braintree. Dependent on letters and diary entries, the author weaves together the ideas of the community members. and finds a central expectation of liberty. This desire for liberty was encouraged in the community by the ministry of Rev. Hancock, who exemplified these ideals thirty years prior to to the outset of revolution. So often works of history center on an individual, the war efforts, the policies in conflict, and the leaders. This book is not overtly descriptive of actions or lengthy details; the premise relies on the words of the individuals, historical details available today, and logic to craft a story to inform the present day on the day-to-day reasons for the American Revolution.

This was an informative, excellent read! Most people who know about the American Revolution have heard of at least one member of the Hancock, Adams, and Quincy families. This book expands on how interconnected these families are while providing some new to me facts about some of the lesser known members of the family. Added bonus is the focus on some of the women from these families and the roles they played. This was a very readable book with a good writing style.