The Reluctant Revolutionary

John Adams

The lawyer who defended the Boston Massacre soldiers then led the charge for independence.

The lawyer who defended the Boston Massacre soldiers then led the charge for independence. John Adams navigates the path from reluctant revolutionary to passionate advocate for American liberty, all while maintaining his integrity and his love for Abigail.

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