Father of the american revolution and millions of other books are. Samuel adams 17221803 samuel adams was an early and exceptionally influential leader of bostonians from resistance to outright conflict with the british government in the 1760s and 1770s. The united states as known today is the result of the struggle led by its. If any of this information is incorrect, please inform me. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Samuel adams was an american statesman and revolutionary leader known for his zeal to free the thirteen american colonies from the heavyhanded control of great britain.
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