John Adams: Don't Tread on Me

Adams is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to France, but must be away from Abigail. Abigail wants him to take their son John Quincy. On the trip to France, the differences in Adams and Ben Franklin become obvious. Adams wants France to increase their naval support for America's war effort, but Franklin disagrees with Adams methods. After Franklin is appointed minister to France, Adams goes to Holland to solicit funds there. He sends John Quincy to Russia to work as a secretary. Adams falls ill and cannot continue his efforts for the revolution.