Best Little Stories...

If you like reading a compilation of short stories and want to know more about the people that lived in the time of the American Revolution I would recommend this book.

The Best Little Stories

from the

American Revolution

by

C. Brian Kelly

 

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From the story:  "They Signed"

"But the signers well aware of the risks they ran, undoubtedly engaged on some sort of wry gallows humor to relieve tensions.  They knew there was reason for fear.  Rhode Island's sixty -nine- year- old Stephen Hopkins supposedly signed the great document with the comment, "My hand trembles, but my heart does not."

As events turned out, none of the fifty-six actually would be hanged, but virtually all would be hunted by the British, fortunes indeed would be lost, family members would be hounded, incredible sacrifices would be made, various sudden deaths would thin the ranks before war's end...but not one of the fifty six ever went back on his signature, on his pledge of sacred honor."

Page 154

This is just a small section of one of the stories which goes on to tell about the signers of the Declaration of Independence and things that happened to them and their families.  The following story talks about those that didn't sign but still sacrificed for the future of America.

There are over 400 pages and over 100 stories like

"Take this Job and..."

"Early Internet"

"Letter to Martha"

"Hysterical Wife"

My husband is reading this book first but he has enjoyed it so much we have purchased a copy for us to own.  This copy is from the library.  He has read excerpts from it to me before we fall asleep.  I will be adding it to the many historical non-fiction books I am currently reading.  It is my suggestion for your reading list too. 

A short sacrifice for us to pay is to spend time learning as much as we can about the men and women that sacrificed so much for our freedom, love America.♥