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I found the book 1776 by David McCullough very enjoyable to read. McCullough did an amazing job at showing how armies were made up and the conditions they had to endure along with their families, his descriptive details paint a clear picture in the reader’s head that makes it easy for the reader to understand and somewhat makes it feel like you are there in the book. McCullough provides much historical data along with letters from soldiers to their families and such which makes 1776 even more interesting to the reader. The book begins in Britain in 1775. King George III was the leader at the time and although some viewed him as socially awkward and dull, he was widely respected and had a very good reputation from those who knew him. Samuel

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