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Joseph J. Ellis, Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence Quotes: If he (John Adams) could not control events, he could at least record them for posterity – perhaps the ultimate form of control.
         

If he (John Adams) could not control events, he could at least record them for posterity – perhaps the ultimate form of control.


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