American Heritage History of Early America Quotes

“the Spanish did not have to divide and conquer. The natives were perfectly willing to fight one another,”
― Robert G. Ahearn, American Heritage History of Early America: 1492-1776

“At the moment, they were principally interested in resistance to what they believed to be a violation of their rights as Englishmen and resolved to fight against coercion.”
― Robert G. Ahearn, American Heritage History of Early America: 1492-1776

“When these laws had been put into effect, George III remarked, “The die is now cast; the colonies must either submit or triumph.”
― Robert G. Ahearn, American Heritage History of Early America: 1492-1776

“As restrictive laws rained down upon them, the colonists reacted with rage and violence. Individuals spontaneously banded together, and mob action was the order of the day.”
― Robert G. Ahearn, American Heritage History of Early America: 1492-1776

“English restrictive legislation merely hastened the process and inadvertently pushed Americans toward self-sufficiency. At”
― Robert G. Ahearn, American Heritage History of Early America: 1492-1776