Thomas Paine writes "Common Sense" . (may 19, 1775 – jan 10, 1776)
Description:
- a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine- about advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies
- according to Paine, 120,000 copies were sold in the first three months
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Date:
may 19, 1775
jan 10, 1776
~ 7 months