![]() ![]() ![]() I learned that Benedict Arnold, before his capture, was probably the most brilliant military leader in the colonists’ cause. I discovered what a near run thing it was that Quebec almost became a fourteenth colony, save for Carleton’s determined defense and the critical shortages of manpower to win the decisive battle. ![]() We sense how insufferably certain of himself and earnest to flex his power George III is, and how subtle and skilled Franklin is in cultivating the support of a reluctant French court. ![]() Yet one has a sense of “being there” at Lexington, Quebec, Boston, Charleston, New York City, and Trenton and Princeton. Atkinson skillfully manages to interweave accounts of the various British and American figures, and battles from Quebec to Charleston, South Carolina without confusing this reader or losing him in minutiae. Based on my reading of this volume, I look forward to reading the next two. This is the first volume of Rick Atkinson’s proposed Revolution Trilogy. Summary: A history of the first two years (1775-1777) of the American Revolution, discussing the causes, personalities, and key battles. The British Are Coming(The Revolution Trilogy ), Rick Atkinson. ![]()
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