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Book SynopsisThree to Ride chronicles the events leading to the actions taken by British colonists in America against British troops, ultimately concluding in independence for the colonies. The subject is explored over time, beginning with discord between a number of English subjects and the religious teachings of both the Church of England and the Catholic Church. The intervening years between the first settlements in America and the breakout of hostilities against Britain are discussed in an effort to examine the colonists' mindset in their rejection of subservience to Great Britain. The history that drove the American colonists to rebellion is fascinating and engrossing; understanding the attitudes and actions of the colonists who experienced this history is likewise compelling. Three to Ride presents the courage of singular individuals and groups during a momentous period.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Prologue Chapter 1 Origins of Confliction Chapter 2 The First Settlement Chapter 3 The Massachusetts Bay Company Chapter 4 The Great Migration Chapter 5 Early Transforming Influences Chapter 6 Parliament Revolts Chapter 7 The Pequot and King Philip Indian Wars Chapter 8 England’s “Glorious” Revolution Chapter 9 The Glorious Revolution’s Effect in New England Chapter 10 A New Century - A New British Line Chapter 11 The New Century in the English Colonies Chapter 12 Prelude to the French and Indian War Chapter 13 The French and Indian War Chapter 14 A New King and a Challenge Chapter 15 Peace and a Secure North America Chapter 16 Stirrings in the Colonies Chapter 17 A Turning Point—The Stamp Act Chapter 18 Challenge of the Townshend Acts Chapter 19 Defiant Colonial Reactions Chapter 20 British / Colonial Relations Deteriorate Chapter 21 British Troops in Boston Chapter 22 Growth and Conflict Chapter 23 Trial and a Misleading Calm Chapter 24 Letters and Tea Chapter 25 Intolerable Retaliation Chapter 26 Approaching the Breaking Point Chapter 27 First Continental Congress Chapter 28 The Division Widens Chapter 29 Confrontation in Lexington Chapter 30 Concord—The Battle Begins Chapter 31 Militias to Army Chapter 32 Bunker and Breed’s Hills Chapter 33 The Patriots Declare
