Those Rebels John & Tom ~ facebook-jeannewalkerharvey

"JOHN ADAMS & THOMAS JEFFERSON
WERE VERY DIFFERENT.

John was short and stout.
TOM was tall and lean
JOHN was argumentative and blunt.
TOM was soft-spoken and polite.
JOHN sometimes got along with almost no one.
TOM got along with just about everyone.

But these two very different gentlemen did have two things in common: They both cared deeply about the American colonies, and neither cared much for the British tyrant, King George.

With their signature wit, impeccable research, and inventive presentation style, award winners Barbara Kerley and Edwin Fotheringham masterfully blend biography and history to create a brilliant portrait of two American heroes who bravely set aside their differences to join forces in the fight for our country's freedom."

T antalizing taste:

"The delegates now turned to TOM and his mighty pen to justify why Americans were taking up arms. He lunged, parried, and skewered the policies of King George and his government.
TOM might be silent in Congress, JOHN realized, but he wasn't afraid to answer King George with his pen."

and something more: Last spring, I had the pleasure of seeing a pre-publication edition of this terrific book, Those Rebels, John & Tom, at a Highlights Foundation narrative nonfiction workshop co-taught by Barbara Kerley last spring. It's great to see the published version!
I thought this was a touching description of Thomas Jefferson and John Adam's friendship, as set forth in the Author's Note:
"They also reflected on the long passage of years and looked together toward the future. 'I think with you that it is a good world on the whole,' Tom wrote. 'I steer my bark with Hope in the head, leaving Fear astern.'
'I admire your Navigation and should like to sail with you,' John replied. And though old age had robbed him of his strength, he assured Tom, 'While I breathe I shall be your friend.'"

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