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The house shakes...with the roar of the cannon. No sleep for me tonight.

Abigail Adams

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Abigail Adams
Age: 73 †
Born: 1744
Born: November 22
Died: 1818
Died: October 28
First Lady
Politician
Weymouth
Massachusetts
Abigail Smith
Abigail Smith Adams
Roar
Shakes
Tonight
Revolution
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House
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Cannons

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