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In the early colonies, this country was on the precipice of becoming an autocratic theocracy. The battle for democracy and equal rights was sparked by a few characters, who are now a lost & forgotten piece of history. Forefathers & Founding Fathers is an adventure, a love story, and a tale of great persistence, chronicling those few who fought to create the template for America. It is a tale that every American should know, and yet, almost none do. The #1 selling author of all time, Mark Victor Hansen (Chicken Soup for the Soul...) proclaims: This is an eye opening & compelling historic adventure that vibrates with wisdom and insights. I look forward to the movie! Roll your clocks back 380 years to 1620s London when hard-working and creative Samuel meets Mary, a unique and highly educated woman. Their adventure would lead them to the colonies where they were beaten, ostracized and sentenced to death for introducing the fundamental principles modern Americans hold dear. In an entertaining way, this fast-paced novel will make you question your understanding of the founding years of our great nation. Not only did they spark the ideals of democracy 150 years before Jefferson and Adams, these pioneer/patriots created the template our founding fathers used to build this great nation. Even into modern times, the descendants of Samuel and Mary, including: General Nathanael Greene, Captain Benjamin Gorton, Julia Ward Howe, Thomas Edison, John Wayne and Lucille Ball, would continue to mold the nation. Whether you are a history buff or not, you will likely find this to be an entertaining, must-read book.

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As a child, Michael Gorton was the poor kid next door who had a dream and was willing to work to achieve that dream. He grew up in a lower middle class family but his parents and four siblings taught him to set goals and stay persistent. While working full time, he made time to earn degrees in Physics, Engineering and Law. After working 12 years as an engineer manager in corporate America, he is now a serial entrepreneur who has founded 8 companies. Amongst those are notables: Internet Global, Palo Duro Records and TelaDoc, now the world's largest telemedicine company. Michael has been a prolific writer, authoring technical articles on a wide range of topics including Internet, power systems, remote metering and disconnect, solar, electric vehicles, healthcare, telemedicine, astronomy, physics and music. Forefathers & Founding Fathers is Michael's 5th novel. The first four: USSA, Lex Talionis, Tachyon Tunnel, and Born Again American were all written for fun with the intent of giving to a small group of friends and family, although Born Again American took on a life of its own. The initial goal with Forefathers, was similar - to just give to friends & family, but while researching, Gorton realized this was an important and unknown story that needed to be told. Forefathers has begun with remarkable success and positive feedback. Michael is a runner who has completed 18 marathons, a black belt in Kenpo karate, and mountain climber. He and his family are currently climbing the highest points of elevation in the fifty states. They have 38 done. Michael is an 11th generation descendant of one of the founders of the Rhode Island colony: Samuel Gorton. His lineage is: Michael, Everett (dad), DeForest, Dayton, Guy, Oliver, Amos, Benjamin, Samuel, Samuel, Samuel.

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