Chapter 2. Reluctant Patriot, 1774–1776

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction 1
4. Chapter 1. Making a Revolutionary, 1723–1774 13
5. Chapter 2. Reluctant Patriot, 1774–1776 41
6. Chapter 3. General to Governor, 1776–1777 72
7. Chapter 4. Defending the State, 1777–1778 108
8. Chapter 5. Fighting the War, 1779–1782 139
9. Chapter 6. Creating a New Nation, 1783–1789 170
10. Epilogue 201
11. List of Abbreviations 205
12. Notes 207
13. Index 255
14. Acknowledgments 269