I. The Pursuit of Happiness. The causes of a revolution Colonial living Hard acts and shocking ideas Invitation to a tea party II. Drumming up a War. The flame kindled Opening shots Green Mountain triumph and Canadian catastrophe Boston victory II. The Times that Tried Men's Souls. Washington the loser Washington the winner England's best-laid plans Philadelphia fiasco and Saratoga triumph The French connection Defeat and despair Spring and hope FIres in the wilderness Gone South Treason and mutiny IV. Most Glorious. Victory at sea Another shift to the South Yorktown: the world turned upside down The peace of Paris and a new order of the ages
Dramatis Personae: John Adams
Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
John Burgoyne (Gentleman Johnny)
Comte Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse
Comte Charles Hector Theodot d'Estaing
Lord George Sackville Germain
Henry Lee ("Light-Horse Harry")
Francis Marion ("Swamp Fox")
John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich
Comte de Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur Rochambeau George Brydges Rodney
Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Augustus von Steuben
Charles Gravier Vergennes
