John Hancock: The Picturesque Patriot

by Lorenzo Sears

21 chapters8h 37mEnglish1912

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This book sheds light on one of the greatest men in the American history, an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution, John Hancock. The author gives a thorough biography of Handcock from the uprising until his death covering the childhood, education, political & military career. - Summary by GoodReads

Chapters (21)

1An Insurgent Town

866

2Home and School

1255

3In Harvard College

1549

4Boston and Business

2173

5In London

1695

6Back to Boston

1176

7Growth of Hancock’s Patriotism

1830

8Entrance Upon Public Life

1122

9Taxed Tea

1347

10Provincial Congress

971

11Lovers in Lexington

609

12On The Road to Congress

791

13In the Second Continental Congress

1840

14A Wedding

947

15President of Congress Part 1

1873

16President of Congress Part 2

1977

17Expedition to Rhode Island

1312

18First Governor Under The Constitution

3202

19Treasurer of Harvard College

1153

20Last Years

1529

21An Estimate

1403

John Hancock: The Picturesque Patriot

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Chapters (21)

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