Even after Lexington and Concord in April 1775, many colonists wanted restoration, until Thomas Paine’s Common Sense pushed separation.
Even after Lexington and Concord in April 1775, many colonists wanted restoration, until Thomas Paine’s Common Sense pushed separation.
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