A True Republican: The Life of Paul Revere

A True Republican: The Life of Paul Revere by Triber, Jayne E.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781558492943.

Portraying the man behind the myth, A True Republican goes beyond the famous "ride" to explore Paul Reveres larger role in the American Revolution, the evolution of his political thought, and his transformation from Revolutionary artisan to entrepreneur in the early republic. Jayne E. Tribers insightful reading of both primary and secondary sources―including government documents, Masonic records, and Reveres personal and business papers―illuminates the social, cultural, and economic factors that shaped Reveres Revolutionary activities as well as his ardent interpretation of republicanism. Through the lens of one mans life, Triber explores the meaning and attraction of republicanism for artisans, the social structure of Revolutionary and post-Revolutionary America, the importance of Free-masonry, and the development of political parties in the newly formed republic.