The life of Samuel Adams

"What a glorious morning this is."-Samuel Adams, 1775

On the day the American Revolution commenced, Samuel Adams uttered these now famous words. It, of course is April 19, 1775 and the location as we were all made aware in childhood is Lexington and Concord. "The British are coming"-words never said but stamped on the publics imagination. The Regulars, as the English were known were out to demolish munitions held for an American rebellion. The British soldiers also intended to arrest Adams and John Hancock-two leading (and famous) rebels, neither of whom providence sided with this night.

Samuel Adams: The Life of an American Revolutionary by James K. Alexander is a great read into the life and history of this amazing patriot. The reader will walk away with a better understanding of the cause and the aftermath of the armed resistance. They will receive a lecture on what men, such as Adams, Hancock, Revere, James Otis, etc. fought for. We come away better informed as to what liberty and freedom is and asks the question whether those ideals are still worth the fight. This book, in my opinion is a fascinating and enjoyable read into the life of a true defender of those ideals.

"If it wasn't for Adams (Samuel), there wouldn't have been an American Revolution" -John Adams speaking on the subject of his cousin

Samuel Adams, as we see him from his birth to death, will allow you to understand what John Adams spoke about. The reader will first hand discover how a man, almost single handedly orchestrated the entire American Revolution. Adams brought together a rag-tag assembly of men to overthrow the greatest military power the world had ever seen. Both politically and on the battlefield he established those ideals that have made the United States of America the best hope for the world. As you read his life you will perceive Adams’ continued dedication to these ideals and proclaim: Samuel Adams is, by far the greatest of all the American Revolutionaries...