Stephen Holston Chapter
Tennessee State Society Sons of the American Revolution
Recommended Readings
The Quotable John Adams
Edited By Randy Howe
Lyons Press 2008 - Morris Book Publishing, LLC
"Great short read. Many well known quotes put into context of situation. The book demonstrates the intellect of the man and the deliberations he faced"-
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The Hornet's Nest: A Novel of the Revolutionary War
By President Jimmy Carter
"Fun Read- long set-up, detailed Indian background; Great history of Georgia and importance in the Southern Campaign"
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1776
David McCollough
"Long and tedious read. Exciting and fascinating on Audio. Great for long trips."
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American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies
Joseph J. Ellis
"One of those books you can't put down- wonderful "connect the dots" history based on the letters, speeches and diaries of our Founding Fathers. The book includes the personal accounts of intellectual and emotional strain of politics, compromise and competition of ideas and principles the leaders encountered while molding the foundation of our independence and creation of our government"
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