class, the leaders and all that. but there s enough out there still in diaries and letters, especially the to get an idea that to some degree, they are on the same page as their peers. they bought into the rhetoric, so to speak. in my opinion at least. and how did you choose to organize the book? well, i wanted this book to cover the whole revolution results. about 20 years. and i think i i tend to be more of a military historians the bulk of my intention is on the war itself. but i go chronologically. i kind of give a good overview of political events, and some of the little things that happen here in virginia that a lot of people aren t aware of anymore, moving on through the 1760s, 1774 is a year that is overlooked by almost everybody. some really neat things right here in the county in fact locally. in fairfax county where i teach. so there s a lot of it s chronological to answer your question. i go chronologically. we ve been speaking with mike cecere, author o