Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Patriots

Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Patriots by Fisher, David. audioCD edition. ISBN: 9781427275707.

The must-have companion to Bill OReillys historical docudrama Legends and Lies: The Patriots, an exciting and eye-opening look at the Revolutionary War through the lives of its leaders The American Revolution was neither inevitable nor a unanimous cause. It pitted neighbors against each other, as loyalists and colonial rebels faced off for their lives and futures. These were the times that tried mens souls: no one was on stable ground and few could be trusted. Through the fascinating tales of the first Americans,Legends and Lies: The Patriots reveals the contentious arguments that turned friends into foes and the country into a warzone. From the riots over a childs murder that led to the Boston Massacre to the suspicious return of Ben Franklin, the "First American;" from the Continental Armys first victory under George Washingtons leadership to the little known southern Guerilla campaign of "Swamp Fox" Francis Marion, and the celebration of Americas first Christmas, The Patriots recreates the amazing combination of resourcefulness, perseverance, strategy, and luck that led to this countrys creation. Told in the same fast-paced, immersive narrative as the first Legends and Lies, The Patriots is an irresistible, adventure-packed journey back into one of the most storied moments of our nations rich history. Introduction read by Bill OReilly.