The focus of this book is on the relationships between Revolutionary War figures. I liked the letters that were included that they had written to each other. It gave a really inside and personal look into their communications and thoughts while trying to navigate leading a revolution and coming up with a government for a brand new country. I also really appreciate that it speaks about some of the flaws they have as humans. In history class at school, everything is very whitewashed and everyone was AMAZING and they did GREAT STUFF. People often forget that they are actual human beings and get up to the same shenanagins that current politicians do- cheating on spouses, drinking, fighting amongst each other, etc. I like an honest presentation of history, and this book does have some of that.

My goal for this year is to really buckle down and get some of the books that I own and have not read under control. I have a lot of United States history books to read, so I picked the shortest ones to get through first. This book was just over 250 pages, so if you are looking for a short read...here you go.