Not for the faint of heart! You have to chew your way through these! I found it most interesting to read narratives from those who actually lived during that time. Great history into how the 'colonials' came to want revolution so much. I have read many books, papers, etc. on George Washington, The Revolutionary War, Benjamin Franklin, etc., but I came away with a deeper understanding of what normal life was in the American colonies. Especially interesting was how the colonial areas were settled from 1500-on, and how the disputes with the English, French, Dutch, and native American tribes were all interwoven before the War of Independence. Very interesting information on charters and what part they played in the settlement of New England's colonies.