pt. 1. "The real American Revolution". The sources of disaffection ; The levers of propaganda -- pt. 2. The role of the newspaper. Journalistic beginnings ; Stamps evoke the power of the press ; Boston: foundry of propaganda ; The campaign outside New England ; Dead center ; The crusade against the East India Company ; The press defies the Intolerable Acts ; The pen becomes the sword ; The drift toward independence ; The great debate ; The tally sheet.