Chapter ONE - Weebly

will always be welcomed as a friend in our struggle,
even if you don’t yet understand that it is your struggle
as well.”
“Darrow called you a visionary,” Ethan said, before
Adams could leave.
The man smiled sadly. “Did he?”
“What did he mean?”
Adams shrugged. “I would guess he meant that I see
where all of this will lead.” He glanced at Otis, but then
faced Ethan again. “Few speak of separation now.”
“Separation of the colonies from England, you
mean?”
“That’s right. People aren’t ready to hear of it. But it
is coming; we’re merely laying the foundation, working
out what liberty might mean in a new nation. Peter knew
this as well as I. I suppose he didn’t approve.”
“And he betrayed you because of it. Don’t you
worry that others will do the same?”
“No,” Adams said. “I know for certain that they
will. What should I do? Give up?” He shook his head.
“Any noble cause will encounter its share of setbacks.
The strength of that cause is measured in how the men