Angry Mobs & Founding Fathers should be part of every patriot’s library

http://toddkinsey.com/blog/2011/09/14/angry-mobs-founding-fathers-should-be-part-of-every-patriots-library/ ^

[Todd Kinsey]

Michael E. Newton’s new book Angry Mobs and Founding Fathers is a must read for anyone interested in America’s founding and should be part of every patriot’s library. His book is clear, concise, well documented, and chock-full of quotes from the founding fathers.

Newton takes the reader back to Colonial America when angry mobs were protesting British tyranny. He brilliantly juxtaposes the debate over separating from Great Britain and how the founders skillfully navigated America through the stormy waters that resulted from the Declaration of Independence.

After defeating the English, he expertly guides you through the articles of confederation and the drafting of the Constitution. Newton does an outstanding job of including writings from the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers and shows how precariously the Constitution hung in the balance.

Another aspect of Angry Mobs and Founding Fathers that I particularly enjoyed was how well the author explained the Colonial economy and how America’s politicians have been hindering our economy from the very beginning.

Newton concludes his brilliant book masterfully by stating “America needs the principals put forth by the Declaration of Independence and the limited government established by the Constitution. Liberty without government leads to anarchy while government without liberty leads to tyranny. Liberty and limited government must work together to promote the perfect balance between liberty and power.”

[Todd Kinsey]

Mine started the same way. I had always been interested in WWII, Vietnam, and the Civil War so I had several books on those topics but had very little on our founders until Glenn started his series.

[NavyCanDo]

Yep. Before Glenn Beck I was like most, knowing that George Washington was a surveyor who became General of the Continental Army. He was elected our First President, and is still known as the father of our Country.

After Glenn Beck and reading several books on Washington that he recommended, I now know so much more about him. I could even tell you the name of his dogs. “Sweet Lips” was the name of one, showing you Washington also had a since of humor. Through study of my family history I also learned that my GGGG Grandfather was one of General Braddock’s wagoneers who escaped “Braddock’s defeat” with his life along with Washington.
Thanks to Beck, I have a hole new appreciation for American History.

[Todd Kinsey]

That’s a great story. I have a similar one when I found out a male on my father’s side of the family has served in the Army dating back to the Civil War. I’m trying to track it back further than that but that’s as far as I’ve gotten.