Most Wanted

By Sarah Jane Marsh, Edwin Fotheringham (illustrator),

Book cover of Most Wanted: The Revolutionary Partnership of John Hancock & Samuel Adams

Book description


John Hancock and Samuel Adams were an unlikely pair of troublemakers. Hancock was young and dashing. Adams was old and stodgy. But working together, they rallied the people of Boston against the unfair policies of Great Britain and inspired American resistance. And to King George, they became a royal pain.…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked Most Wanted as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

You may recognize the names of revolutionary era patriots Samuel Adams and John Hancock, an unlikely duo, who led the resistance against British rule in Massachusetts. The British, too, knew their names—but they called them troublemakers.

Here’s a peek behind the scenes of the battles of Lexington and Concord, when the two men barely escaped capture by the redcoats. I love these kinds of stories that make history come alive and allow us to see the real people in action facing challenges and decisions. 

Want books like Most Wanted?

Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 70 books like Most Wanted.

Browse books like Most Wanted

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in Boston, the American Revolution, and presidential biography?

10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about Boston, the American Revolution, and presidential biography.

Boston Explore 177 books about Boston
The American Revolution Explore 230 books about the American Revolution
Presidential Biography Explore 19 books about presidential biography