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John Adams, American Founding Father and the “Atlas of Independence”

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

Born in Braintree (present-day Quincy), Massachusetts, on October 30, 1735, John Adams was the oldest of John and Susanna Boylston Adams’ three sons. The elder Adams was a farmer and shoemaker who also served as a Congregationalist deacon and an official … Continue reading →

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Samuel Adams, “Poster Boy” of the American Uprising and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

Samuel Adams was one of Boston’s most prominent revolutionary leaders. He was known for his ability to harness popular resentment against Parliament’s authority to tax the colonies in a productive manner. His role in the origins of the American War … Continue reading →

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“Put Your John Hancock on the Line!” Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

With the flamboyant signature on the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock is a name easily remembered. But what do we know of Hancock’s life? John Hancock was born on 23 January 1737 in Baintree, Massachusetts (now known as Quincy, Massachusetts), … Continue reading →

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