1775

WE THE PEOPLE: Uncovering the Forgotten Lives of the American Revolution

History is messy. It is forged not just by presidents, but by those who risked everything for a promise of freedom they weren't guaranteed. If liberty was the goal, who was left out?

In preparation for the 250th anniversary of America's founding, discover the true social history of the Revolution. This meticulously researched account recovers the names and experiences of the enslaved, the women, the artisans, and the farmers whose individual acts of bravery were essential to victory, fulfilling the America250 theme of celebrating "We the People".

• SALEM POOR: The formerly enslaved Black man whose extraordinary valor at Bunker Hill earned the official praise of fourteen white officers.
• PRUDENCE CUMMINGS WRIGHT: The Massachusetts woman who led an armed 'Guard' disguised in men's clothing to capture Loyalist spies.
• LEMUEL HAYNES: The Black minuteman who fought at the Revolution's beginning and became an enduring voice against slavery and for equality.
• MERCY OTIS WARREN: The powerful political writer who fought tyranny with her pen and helped shape public opinion in Boston.

From the first shots of 1775, the Revolution was an "Unfinished Revolution." This book is dedicated to the ordinary people who dared to begin it, recognizing that their stories are vital to understanding the complex reality of American liberty.