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DescriptionThomas Paine, a native of Thetford, England, arrived in Americas colonies with little in the way of money, reputation, or prospects, though he did have a letter of recommendation in his pocket from Benjamin Franklin. Paine also had a passion for liberty in all its forms, and an abiding hatred of tyranny. His forceful, direct expression of those principles found voice in a pamphlet he wrote entitled Common Sense, which proved to be the most influential political work of the time. Ultimately, Paines treatise provided inspiration to the second Continental Congress for the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. 46 Pages is a dramatic look at a pivotal moment in our countrys formation, a scholars meticulous recreation of the turbulent years leading up to the Revolutionary War, retold with excitement and new insight.About the authorScott Liell is a member of the Thomas Paine National Historical Association in Boston. He lives in Madison, Connecticut.
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