John BunyanI have given Him my faith, and sworn my allegiance to Him; how, then, can I go back from this, and not be hanged as a traitor?
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In the winter of 1806, a young man named Thomas Paine had a secret. Although he was a highly-skilled sculptor, drawing and painting were not his forte. However, his passion for political writing – especially about the French Revolution – was. He had been writing for years, but his work had been mostly rejected.
However, after the publication of The Age of Reason , he suddenly found his words in print everywhere. In fact, so many people contacted him to ask questions about the book that the publishers offered him money to write a rebuttal. The Age of Reason , "Glorious Revolution" by Thomas Paine As it turned out, Thomas Paine was becoming an expert at writing political essays and articles. Some of those articles were published in his newspaper, The Pennsylvania Opinion .
As time went on, people began to realize that they needed a newspaper that would provide the sort of information that Thomas Paine could offer. Thomas Paine - The Pennsylvania Opinion (1775-1780) However, as soon as he started thinking about building such a newspaper, he realized it would be difficult to do so anonymously. As such, he started sending letters to those who wanted to help with the project. No matter what their background or history, Thomas Paine convinced them that they should invest their money and talent into producing a new publication: The Pennsylvania Almanac . The Almanac – First Issue – October 1776 Although most of the contributors – including Benjamin Franklin – came from high-ranking positions in society and government, Thomas Paine was not above working as an assistant editor or doing other menial tasks for his colleagues. Thomas Paine - Pennsylvania Almanac - 22 February 1777 In fact, it is largely due to the efforts of these unassuming contributors that today we remember Thomas Paine as one of America's greatest national heroes.
Source: The Pilgrims Progress
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