Who Is Jeff Shaara Rise To Rebellion
Rise to Rebellion
By: Jeff Shaara
Historical-Fiction
Rise to Rebellion, by Jeff Shaara, is the first volume to Shaara's two-part chronicle of the entire American Revolution; starting with the events of the Boston Massacre in March of 1770 and ending with the signing of The Declaration of Independence in 1776. Shaara attempts to relate to us the events as if each character he focuses on is telling the reader the story directly. In attempting to do this Shaara provides us with personal experiences, thoughtful dialogue, and what the characters are thinking- but these must be thought of as fiction. Shaara included these to give the book more depth, not to be historically accurate to the last words of dialogue. For example, there is no way anyone can know for sure what the …show more content…
The book begins from the point of view of the sentry who is guarding a building, but soon witnesses the Boston Massacre. Lawyer John Adams runs to the scene of the killing, but is told to go back home. He discusses the events with his wife, and the day after is asked to defend Captain Thomas Preston, who is accused of ordering the troops to fire. Thomas Gage, the commander in chief of British forces, meets with Massachusetts's governor Thomas Hutchinson and discusses removing the troops from Boston. Benjamin Franklin also discusses the events with Dr. Johnson. John Adams and Josiah Quincy successfully defend Captain Preston. Ben Franklin is voted to represent Massachusetts in Great Britain, but Lord Hillsborough refuses him to take the position. Franklin now becomes a symbol for the colonial cause. After the ship The Gaspee is burned, King George III orders that all colonial officials had to be appointed by the king. Massachusetts's citizens are outraged, and Adams calls
By: Jeff Shaara
Historical-Fiction
Rise to Rebellion, by Jeff Shaara, is the first volume to Shaara's two-part chronicle of the entire American Revolution; starting with the events of the Boston Massacre in March of 1770 and ending with the signing of The Declaration of Independence in 1776. Shaara attempts to relate to us the events as if each character he focuses on is telling the reader the story directly. In attempting to do this Shaara provides us with personal experiences, thoughtful dialogue, and what the characters are thinking- but these must be thought of as fiction. Shaara included these to give the book more depth, not to be historically accurate to the last words of dialogue. For example, there is no way anyone can know for sure what the …show more content…
The book begins from the point of view of the sentry who is guarding a building, but soon witnesses the Boston Massacre. Lawyer John Adams runs to the scene of the killing, but is told to go back home. He discusses the events with his wife, and the day after is asked to defend Captain Thomas Preston, who is accused of ordering the troops to fire. Thomas Gage, the commander in chief of British forces, meets with Massachusetts's governor Thomas Hutchinson and discusses removing the troops from Boston. Benjamin Franklin also discusses the events with Dr. Johnson. John Adams and Josiah Quincy successfully defend Captain Preston. Ben Franklin is voted to represent Massachusetts in Great Britain, but Lord Hillsborough refuses him to take the position. Franklin now becomes a symbol for the colonial cause. After the ship The Gaspee is burned, King George III orders that all colonial officials had to be appointed by the king. Massachusetts's citizens are outraged, and Adams calls