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In 1620, English Separatists known today as "Pilgrims" set out from England on the Mayflower, seeking religious freedom. In this remarkable story of survival, they found Plymouth, establishing a spiritual foundation for what would one day become America.

Paul Revere gets all the credit for alerting the countryside to the British troops bearing down on Lexington and Concord. But did you know that he was one of three primary riders, carrying the warning? With stunning artwork from Marvel artists, The Ride details the incredible true story of the three riders. It also explores the triggers that ignited the American Revolution-the battles at Lexington and Concord and "the shot heard round the world."

Banished from Massachusetts, Roger Williams flees into the wilderness, where he founds Rhode Island and, most importantly, leads a revolution in religious freedom. Williams calls for "Soul Liberty," the bedrock principle that the religious beliefs of Americans cannot be dictated by a government or official church. In the wilderness, Williams also tries to negotiate peace as tensions rise between English colonists and Native Americans.

In 1688, the Reverend John Wise led a little-remembered rebellion against the Dominion of New England, a super-colony comprised of eight American colonies. As the Americans rise to fight for self-government, this pivotal movement serves as a forerunner of the American Revolution nearly 90 years later. Meanwhile, a similar "Glorious Revolution" is taking place across the ocean in Great Britain, leading to a Declaration of Rights that will influence the American Declaration in 1776.

The Great Awakening, a dramatic spiritual revival, sweeps the colonies beginning in the 1730s, transforming lives in ways never seen before. At the same time, a scientific revolution is taking place with people like Benjamin Franklin, who also fights for freedom of speech. It all leads to 1754 when two great powers struggle over the fate of North America in the French and Indian War. This war sets the stage for a revolution that will change the world.

Storm clouds gather as tensions mount between the American colonies and the British. The Gathering Storm brings to life some of the most iconic moments leading up to the American Revolution-the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party. With cinematic imagery and narration from Abigail Adams, this exciting story will give you a clear idea of what inspired Patrick Henry to declare, "Give me liberty or give me death!"

1776 is a year like no other. With war upon them, the Patriots in Philadelphia select George Washington to lead the Continental Army. At the same time in Boston, the Battle of Bunker Hill shows the British that the Americans are not going to be pushovers. The Declaration traces these momentous events, as well as the Siege of Boston, culminating in the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence, a document like no other.

George Washington and his Continental Army are nearly crushed in the Battle of Long Island, saved by a miraculous escape. As the Patriots are driven from New York, Washington crosses the Delaware and stages a stunning attack on the British, keeping hope alive. Then, in the fall of 1777, the Americans pull off another stunning victory at Saratoga. This brings France into the war on the Patriot side, turning the tide.

George Washington shares the tribulations of a brutal winter with his soldiers at Valley Forge, where the prospects of an American victory seem bleak. But when the French join the fight and the British make some critical mistakes, Washington's troops spring into action. Suddenly, the road to victory opens up in the fall of 1781. That road eventually leads to Yorktown, where the British surrender, and the world is turned upside down.