'' Rise to Rebellion '' is a 2001 historical fiction book by Jeff Shaara that tells the story of the events leading up to the American Revolution . The book spans from the Boston Massacre to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 . The events of the American Revolution are portrayed through the perspectives of multiple characters , including Sentry Hugh White of the British army , John Adams , Benjamin Franklin , Lieutenant-General Thomas Gage , George Washington , Governor Thomas Hutchinson , Captain James Hall , Abigail Adams , Paul Revere , Dr. Joseph Warren , and Major John Pitcairn
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre
Rise to Rebellion