“Revolutionary Leadership will embolden you. It will instruct you and inspire you for the days ahead. Whatever your leadership arena, Pat’s stories and revolutionary insights will strengthen you for the fight.” Brian Kilmeade, bestselling author and Fox News TV and radio host “The ‘shot heard ’round the world’ announced the birth of free- dom and the death knell of oppression in America. The heroes of the American Revolution set a leadership example for us all. In Revolutionary Leadership, Pat Williams uncovers new insights into the lives of these revolutionary leaders and shows us how we can become more effective leaders in every arena of our lives. Learn these principles and become a revolutionary leader!” Mike Huckabee, 44th governor of Arkansas and political commentator “Pat Williams offers a unique and compelling interpretation of the American Revolution. He focuses the lens of leadership on the lives of men and women who made a difference for the cause of liberty. Become a more effective leader in your home, school, workplace, or society. Read Revolutionary Leadership.” Alan Mulally, former CEO, Ford Motor Company; former CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes; former president, Boeing Information, Space & Defense Systems “All the lessons we learn from great Revolutionary War leaders can be applied to any leadership arena today. George Washington teaches us that winning is not determined by who your opponent is but by who you are. Great tacticians like Nathanael Greene and Francis Marion remind us that winning involves taking your op- ponent out of the game and making it all about you. Henry Knox, the fighting bookseller, teaches us that bold action produces big gains. And the stories of dedicated old soldiers, teenage Minute- men, and courageous women in combat tell us that victory goes to those who want it most. If you want to be inspired to lead and to win, you must read Revolutionary Leadership by Pat Williams.” Nick Saban, head football coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide Pat Williams, Revolutionary Leadership Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2021. Used by permission. _Williams_RevolutionaryLeadership_RT_jck.indd 1 12/30/20 2:27 PM “In Revolutionary Leadership, Pat Williams teaches us that many of the leadership traits that produce victory on the battlefield— teamwork, resilience, and character—also lead to success on the basketball court and in any field of competition. Pat shares powerful lessons from America’s early years that are as important and relevant as ever.” Adam Silver, commissioner of the National Basketball Association “Revolutionary Leadership by Pat Williams, whom I greatly ad- mire, is very interesting as well as inspirational for both students of history and those who desire to know more about the foundation of our great nation. Reading this book will undoubtedly produce many more courageous leaders in our time of great need.” Benjamin S. Carson Sr., MD, professor emeritus of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and pediatrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine “In Revolutionary Leadership, motivational guru Pat Williams tells stories you’ve never heard before, finds insights you’ve never thought of before, and presents the American Revolution in a way that will continually surprise you. He tells stories of the great and famous leaders, such as Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, and Lafayette. But he also tells stories of unsung heroes and heroines of the Revolution—people you’ve never heard of but who made a difference through their courage, dedication, and leadership. A must-read for fans of history—and students of leadership.” John Swofford, former commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference “In Revolutionary Leadership, Pat Williams has captured the soul of the American Revolution and the essential principles of effec- tive leadership. Through stories of early American heroes and heroines, he makes the Revolutionary era come alive. Read this book and you’ll have a deeper understanding of what a divinely blessed miracle America truly is—and a deeper understanding of what it takes to be a leader in a time of crisis.” Rick Perry, 14th United States Secretary of Energy and 47th governor of Texas Pat Williams, Revolutionary Leadership Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2021. Used by permission. _Williams_RevolutionaryLeadership_RT_jck.indd 2 12/30/20 2:27 PM LEADERSHIP Pat Williams, Revolutionary Leadership Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2021. Used by permission. _Williams_RevolutionaryLeadership_RT_jck.indd 3 12/30/20 2:27 PM LEADERSHIP ESSENTIAL LESSONS FROM THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PAT WILLIAMS with JIM DENNEY O Pat Williams, Revolutionary Leadership Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2021. Used by permission. _Williams_RevolutionaryLeadership_RT_jck.indd 5 12/30/20 2:27 PM 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 © 2021 by Pat Williams and James D. Denney Published by Revell a division of Baker Publishing Group PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287 www.revellbooks.com Printed in the United States of America All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photo- copy, recording—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Williams, Pat, 1940– author. | Denney, Jim, 1953– author. Title: Revolutionary leadership : essential lessons from the men and women of the American Revolution / Pat Williams with Jim Denney. Other titles: Essential lessons from the men and women of the American Revolution Description: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2021] Identifiers: LCCN 2020042281 | ISBN 9780800738730 (cloth) Subjects: LCSH: United States—History—Revolution, 1775–1783—Influence. | United States—Politics and government—1775–1783. | Leadership—Case studies. | Founding Fathers of the United States—Biography. | United States— History—Revolution, 1775–1783—Women. | United States—History— Revolution, 1775–1783—Biography. Classification: LCC E209 .W55 2021 | DDC 973.3092/2 [B]—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020042281 Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New In- ternational Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zond e r v a n .c om. The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™ Scripture quotations labeled MSG are from THE MESSAGE, copy- right © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Pat Williams, Revolutionary Leadership Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2021. Used by permission. _Williams_RevolutionaryLeadership_RT_jck.indd 6 1/5/21 9:55 AM In memory of my mother and father, who were great students of American history and who passed along to me their love for this country. Pat Williams, Revolutionary Leadership Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2021. Used by permission. _Williams_RevolutionaryLeadership_RT_jck.indd 7 12/30/20 2:27 PM Contents Foreword by Brian Kilmeade 11 Introduction: Leadership Forged in Crisis 15 1. Samuel Adams: The Father of the Revolution 21 2. Crispus Attucks: The First American Martyr 31 3. John Adams: The Conscience of the Revolution 36 4. Benjamin Franklin: The First American 44 5. Sarah Bradlee Fulton: The Mother of the Boston Tea Party 53 6. Patrick Henry: The Voice of the Revolution 58 7. Paul Revere: The Midnight Rider 63 8. Parson Jonas Clarke: The Chaplain of the Revolution 73 9. Jonathan Trumbull: The Prophet of the Revolution 77 10. Samuel Whittemore: The Oldest Soldier of the Revolution 83 11. Henry Knox: The Gold Standard of American Know-How 86 12. Esther de Berdt Reed: The Crowdfunder of the Revolution 99 13. Thomas Paine: The Popularizer of the Revolution 104 9 Pat Williams, Revolutionary Leadership Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2021. Used by permission. _Williams_RevolutionaryLeadership_RT_jck.indd 9 12/30/20 2:27 PM Contents 14. Thomas Jefferson: The Author of the Declaration of Independence 113 15. John Hancock: The Wealthy Servant of the Revolution 131 16. John Paul Jones: The Ranger of the Sea 142 17. Sybil Ludington: The Female Paul Revere 160 18. Baron von Steuben: The Flamboyant Warrior 165 19. Nathanael Greene: The Fighting Quaker 174 20. Marquis de Lafayette: The Aristocratic Warrior 186 21. Mary Hays, Anna Marie Lane, Deborah Sampson, and Others: Revolutionary Women in Combat 201 22. Alexander Hamilton: The Father of American Prosperity 212 23. James Madison: The Father of the Constitution 228 24. George Washington: The Father of His Country 237 Epilogue: Wanted—Leaders for Today’s Crisis 259 Notes 271 10 Pat Williams, Revolutionary Leadership Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2021. Used by permission. _Williams_RevolutionaryLeadership_RT_jck.indd 10 12/30/20 2:27 PM Foreword ho can deny that America is in crisis today? We face deepening racial conflict, a fractured political system,W corruption in our government, run-amok social media that undermines our democracy, rises in teen suicide and bullying and violence, protests and riots in our streets, extremism in our media, radicalism on our campuses, threats from terrorists and hostile nations, and a skyrocketing national debt that threatens the global economy. I could go on, but you know as well as I do that much of American society appears to be coming apart at the seams. Who can deny that, at this critical moment in history, America needs leaders of strength and courage and uncompromising prin- ciples? Where can we find such leaders in this time of crisis? Only one place: Look in the mirror.