The Winning of Independence
  1. The winning of Independence: introduction
  2. Frontier fosters self-reliance
  3. British and French Clash
  4. First stirring of unity
  5. Stronger controls resisted
  6. Taxation without representation at issue
  7. Tax dispute abated
  8. Patriots agitate: Boston Tea Party
  9. British repress colony: others rally to its aid
  10. First shot of revolution fired
  11. The Congress debates independence
  12. Resolution stiffens
  13. Declaration of Independence adopted
  14. Many defeats and decisive victory
  15. Victory and independence achieved
  16. Concept of personal liberty hailed