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 a good plan. Some did so, but the time came at last when King George the Third hurt the pride of the folks far too much to bear.

A mob at Bos-ton had the fire of the Brit-ish on them in 1770, and then John Ad-ams knew well what to do. He took his stand to help the folks who were then so blind with rage that they could not judge in a cool way.

All knew that they could look to him to lead them and aid them in war time. He made law plain so that they might know what it was safe to do.

INDEPENDENCE HALL, WHERE CONGRESS SAT IN PHILADELPHIA.

Though in need of what he could earn for his wife and the young in his home, yet, when the time came for him to give up all, he was prompt to do so for the good of his land. His wife was brave and had no fear, but said he was right and that she would share in all that was to come and place her trust in God. She kept her word, and when the fight was on and troops near she gave all the aid she could.

With four more men John Ad-ams was sent from his State to Phil-a-del-phi-a, where the first Con-gress was to sit and form plans which were for the good of all. It is said that his thoughts were so clear, and his words so