The Remarkable Cause
by Jean C. O'Connor
The Remarkable Cause: A Novel of James Lovell and the Crucible of the Revolution is a historical fiction novel based on primary source research. It tells a true story of James Lovell, a teacher at the Boston Latin School during the years leading up to the first armed conflicts of the Revolutionary War.
A Novel of James Lovell and the Crucible of the Revolution
A Novel of James Lovell and the American Revolution
National Security Agency Public Service Medal given
for James Lovell
Congress's Cryptographer is the story of James Lovell's five years in Congress during the Revolution. The nation's first Foreign Affairs Secretary, he creates ciphers and breaks British cipher, giving the Americans an edge in the game of security played against the British.
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The National Security Agency has recognized James Lovell's contribution to security during the American Revolution by honoring him in the Cryptologic Hall of Honor.
Jean was present to receive the award for James Lovell from Director General Paul Nakasone.
And...
The Remarkable Cause
Congress's Cryptographer
Read "James Lovell: Schoolteacher, Prisoner, Patriot" in the
Journal of the American Revolution. By Jean C. O'Connor
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Great Historical Fiction Demands Authenticity
Through primary source research at institutions such as Harvard Houghton Library, the Massachusetts Historical Society, the Nova Scotia Archives, and Cornell University Rare Manuscripts, the author has brought the story of James Lovell alive.