Description: John Dickinson's LETTERS FROM A FARMER IN PENNSYLVANIA (1767-1768) is one of the most consequential documents in American history. Written in response to Great Britain's unjust taxation policy, these twelve letters were first published serially in the newspapers and then in pamphlet form in multiple editions in several countries. With clear and compelling language directed to ordinary readers, the letters educated the colonists about their rights, galvanized them to resist Britain using only peaceful means, and implanted in them a sense of national unity and a distinct American identity. Dickinson drew on his training and experience as a lawyer, his connection to the land as a plantation owner, and his Quaker upbringing to discuss legal precedent, patriotism, and nonviolent resistance in eloquent and rousing terms. This new edition of LETTERS FROM A FARMER IN PENNSYLVANIA is the first ever annotated by a team of experts on Dickinson, offering key information and historical context.
