{"product_id":"the-remarkable-cause-a-novel-of-james-lovell-and-the-crucible-of-the-revolution-paperback","title":"The Remarkable Cause: A Novel of James Lovell and the Crucible of the Revolution - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean C. O'Connor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Lovell desperately wants to help the American cause, but alone in a cold, dark cell in the Boston Stone Jail, his dreams seem a faint illusion.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn icy March winds, pounded by the Americans' cannon, General Howe evacuates British troops and Loyalists from Boston. James Lovell is forced into a ship bound for Halifax, while his father and family take passage for the British stronghold in the ship's upper berth. In jail in Halifax, James can only write letters and pray for release, hoping General George Washington will hear his appeal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Remarkable Cause, \u003c\/i\u003eexperience conflict and courage in the roots of the American Revolution: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eprotests over the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehanging in effigy, tar and feathering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etension of the Boston Massacre trials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etroops charging Bunker Hill\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edreadful conditions in British jails for James and his fellow prisoners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe strength of a friend, Ethan Allen of the Green Mountain Boys\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJames's passion for his family, in his own words\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jean C. O'Connor, a high school English teacher for over thirty years, researched this story using letters, journals, and documents written by James Lovell and his contemporaries. Inspired by a few sentences in her grandmother's journal, Jean discovered details of that time far away--yet still relevant. Images from early newspapers and pictures enliven the narrative's pages.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in New England, Jean C. O'Connor developed a fascination with the American history evident in so many landmarks there. Her grandmother's house in Andover, Massachusetts, has a historic plaque by the front door; the Marquis de Lafayette made a speech from its steps when he came to visit the new United States following the Revolutionary War. Her enjoyment of history as well as literature led to a teaching career of thirty-seven years in Montana, particularly in Helena, the capital. She is passionate about meaningful learning experiences for students, and about working with teachers. Her work with the state teachers' association led to her receiving the Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts Distinguished Educator Award. As an educator, she received the NCTE High School Teacher of Excellence Award 2018, one of only fourteen teachers in the country. A few lines in her grandmother's journal inspired her interest in the story that forms the basis for \u003ci\u003eThe Remarkable Cause: A Novel of James Lovell and the Crucible of the Revolution.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 23, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160015991015,"sku":"9781682619476","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/8329\/8279\/files\/810b9e71f801bc1fd7e9cc3638b1c819.webp?v=1780555558","url":"https:\/\/skinnonsmooth.myshopify.com\/products\/the-remarkable-cause-a-novel-of-james-lovell-and-the-crucible-of-the-revolution-paperback","provider":"SkinnOnSmooth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}