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Atlas of Independence: John Adams and the American Revolution (Mackowski WH) ramsland It shatters the widespread convictionby Chris Mackowski The man to whom the country is most indebted for the great measure of independence is Mr. John Adams. . . . I call him the Atlas of American independence. So attested one of the delegates to the Second Continental Congress, moved to support Independence after months of angst, indecision, dithering, and fear. Thomas Jefferson called Adams our colossus on the floor, arguing with power, passion, and persuasive force of reason why