John Hancock: The Picturesque Patriot

This book sheds light on one of the greatest men in the American history, an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution, John Hancock. The author gives a thorough biography of Handcock from the uprising until his death covering the childhood, education, political & military career.

Lorenzo Sears (1838-1916) was an American historian and biographer. He was rector of various Episcopalian parishes in New England until 1885. From 1885 to 1903 he served as professor at the University of Vermont and at Brown University.