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History Often Forgets About This Adams

And it's a shame: Sam, cousin of John, helped shape our revolution

By Michael Roston,  Newser User

Posted Nov 26, 2008 4:22 PM CST

(Newser) – When people think of Samuel Adams these days, the beer, and not the Revolutionary War hero, may come to mind first. But a new book from Ira Stoll—Samuel Adams: A Life—makes the case for bringing the cousin of John Adams out of "...   Read full story »

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