Atlas of Independence: John Adams and the American Revolution (Mackowski WH) cotton Within the Federal army

Within the Federal army

After the ferocious fighting at Cold Harbor

even until today

His narrative on the battle of Resaca is the most thorough treatment of that contest to date

But the pressure of war quickly led to improvements in both sides' firearms

Atlas of Independence: John Adams and the American Revolution (Mackowski WH) cotton Within the Federal armyby Chris Mackowski The man to whom the country is most indebted for the great measure of independence is Mr. John Adams. . . . I call him the Atlas of American independence. So attested one of the delegates to the Second Continental Congress, moved to support Independence after months of angst, indecision, dithering, and fear. Thomas Jefferson called Adams our colossus on the floor, arguing with power, passion, and persuasive force of reason why