How Did Thomas Paine Contribute To The American Revolution

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Thomas Paine was one of the most famous authors of the American Revolution. His most famous work, Common Sense sold over 500,000 copies within a few months of its release.
Paine was born in 1737 in Thetford, England. His father, a stay maker, was a Quaker, while his mother was Anglican. When he was thirteen, he started working with his father making stays, the thick ropes used on ships at that time. Later, he worked as an officer, collecting taxes and hunting down smugglers. In 1774, Paine moved to the Americas. With encouragement and letters of introduction from Benjamin Franklin, he settled in Pennsylvania.
In January of 1776, Paine published his most well-known literary work, Common Sense. In it, he encouraged the American revolution

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