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Paperback. Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - T`htmlWhen the first shots of the American Revolution thundered across the colonies, thousands cheered the idea of liberty. But only a few were willing to bleed for it.Not Sunshine Patriots plunges you into the raw, unvarnished struggle of ordinary men who became unexpected heroes - farmers, merchants, immigrants, and boys barely old enough to shave - each forced to choose between comfort and country as the war closes in around them.As the British tighten their grip and the cost of rebellion rises, these unlikely patriots confront betrayal, starvation, brutal winters, and the terrifying reality that freedom may demand everything they have. Some will rise. Some will fall. None will remain unchanged.Based on meticulous research and vivid historical detail, this book reveals the real Revolution - not the polished legends, but the grit, fear, courage, and sacrifice that forged a nation.If you think you know the story of America's fight for independence, think again.The true battle was fought in the hearts of men who refused to quit.`.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. When the first shots of the American Revolution thundered across the colonies, thousands cheered the idea of liberty. But only a few were willing to bleed for it.Not Sunshine Patriots plunges you into the raw, unvarnished struggle of ordinary men who became unexpected heroes - farmers, merchants, immigrants, and boys barely old enough to shave - each forced to choose between comfort and country as the war closes in around them.As the British tighten their grip and the cost of rebellion rises, these unlikely patriots confront betrayal, starvation, brutal winters, and the terrifying reality that freedom may demand everything they have. Some will rise. Some will fall. None will remain unchanged.Based on meticulous research and vivid historical detail, this book reveals the real Revolution - not the polished legends, but the grit, fear, courage, and sacrifice that forged a nation.If you think you know the story of America's fight for independence, think again.The true battle was fought in the hearts of men who refused to quit.` This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Thomas Paine warned the young nation about the "summer soldier and the sunshine patriot," those who would cheer liberty only when the skies were clear, and the cost was small. The Revolution, however, was not won by such men. It was carried on the backs of ordinary families who stepped away from their fields, their shops, their hearths, and the comfort of familiar lives to answer a call that offered no certainty except hardship. This book tells the story of my own ancestors-men who did not wait for better weather. Some left behind hundreds of acres of good land, prosperous farms, and the security of well-established homes. Others were young, untested, or already burdened with families of their own. Yet they went. They marched into a war that would stretch not for weeks or months, but for up to eight long years, through winters that froze their feet and summers that burned their strength away. They endured the misery of Valley Forge, where frostbite blackened toes and fingers, where clothing rotted from their backs, and where shoes were so scarce that bloody footprints marked the snow. They faced a sickness that swept through the camps with more fury than musket fire. They lived on rations so thin that hunger became a constant companion. And still they stood their ground. Many of them fought in multiple battles, marching hundreds of miles across mountains, rivers, and wilderness. Some were wounded, some were captured, and some never returned home at all. Yet they remained steadfast, not because victory was assured, but because duty demanded it. It is worth remembering that only a small percentage of the population ever served in the Continental Army or militia during the Revolution. Most remained at home-some unable, some unwilling, some simply afraid. But the ones who stepped forward, the ones who shouldered the musket and bore the weight of the cause, were the men who shaped the nation's future. They were not sunshine patriots. They were the backbone of American independence. This book is their story-told through the lives of the Helm, Terry, Gosney, Buford, Swain, Hawkins, Merrell, and other family lines whose courage carried them through the darkest hours of the Revolution. Their sacrifices, their endurance, and their unwavering commitment to liberty deserve to be remembered. And in these pages, they will be. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…