| This had some good ideas but some terrible ones too. William Dawes is the name of the other Boston rider, and he did not finish the ride either. Patrick Henry said "Give me liberty or give me death" the quote you have is attributed to James Otis Jr. of Boston. Furthermore, while John Locke is the inspiration for many enlightenment era thinkers (like Jefferson, as stated) he dies in 1704 and should not be listed as a key person in the American Revolution. Cowpens and Kings Mountain are important battles to be sure, but there are other engagements that were more pivotal that would be sufficient for this. |