A true republican
Subtitle: the life of Paul Revere
By: Jayne E. Triber.
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Amherst
Language: eng
Number of pages: 314
Subjects: Revere, Paul, 1735-1818; Statesmen -- Massachusetts -- Biography; Massachusetts -- Biography; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography
Description: Portraying the man behind the myth, A True Republican goes beyond the famous "ride" to explore Paul Revere's larger role in the American Revolution, the evolution of his political thought, and his transformation from Revolutionary artisan to entrepreneur in the early republic. Jayne E.

Triber's insightful reading of both primary and secondary sources - including government documents, Masonic records, and Revere's personal and business papers - illuminates the social, cultural, and economic factors that shaped Revere's Revolutionary activities as well as his ardent interpretation of republicanism.

Through the lens of one man's life, Triber explores the meaning and attraction of republicanism for artisans, the social structure of Revolutionary and post-Revolutionary America, the importance of Freemasonry, and the development of political parties in the newly formed republic.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-294) and index.