Name: Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence (Illustrated): Updated With Index and 80 Rare, Historical Photos
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Author: Charles Augustus Goodrich; Thomas W. Lewis
ISBN: 9781946100085

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Physical Book

Publisher

Rw Classic Books

Author

Charles Augustus Goodrich; Thomas W. Lewis

Synopsis "Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence (Illustrated): Updated With Index and 80 Rare, Historical Photos"

One of the most important books in American History! Who were the courageous men that risked their lives for the glory of American independence? Which one was killed in an old fashioned dual? Who was poisoned to death? Why and how the Declaration of Independence was written? Why did they risk their lives, families, and possessions for the sake of independence? Who was the signer nicknamed the 'Father of American Medicine'? Why was there an impeachment trial for a signer and what was his response? Who were the two signer's that died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence? Who was General George Washington before he was President? Who was the signer who used Peruvian bark to treat distemper, and cider to cure patients?Discover which signer narrowly escaped death by a tomahawk and another who stood next to a man who was dead . . .and still another famous man who conducted a crazy experiment to see if his own mother would recognize him while he lodged in her home!Bonus - 80 rare, historical photos! "Compelling history that should be required reading for everyone!"Table of Contents:PrefaceIntroduction - Summary of Events Which Led to the Declaration of IndependenceThe Massachusetts DelegationJohn HancockSamuel AdamsJohn AdamsRobert Treat PaineElbridge GerryThe New Hampshire DelegationJosiah BartlettWilliam WhippleMatthew ThorntonThe Rhode Island DelegationStephen HopkinsWilliam ElleryThe Connecticut DelegationRoger ShermanSamuel HuntingtonWilliam WilliamsOliver WolcottThe New York DelegationWilliam FloydPhilip LivingstonFrancis LewisLewis MorrisHenry MisnerThe New Jersey DelegationRichard StocktonJohn WitherspoonFrancis HopkinsonJohn HartAbraham ClarkThe Pennsylvania DelegationRobert MorrisBenjamin RushBenjamin FranklinJohn MortonGeorge ClymerJames SmithGeorge TaylorJames WilsonGeorge RossThe Delaware DelegationCaesar RodneyGeorge ReadThomas McKeanThe Maryland DelegationSamuel ChaseWilliam PacaThomas StoneCharles CarrollThe Virginia DelegationGeorge WytheRichard Henry LeeThomas JeffersonBenjamin HarrisonThomas Nelson, Jr.Francis Lightfoot LeeCarter BraxtonThe North Carolina DelegationWilliam HooperJoseph HewesJohn PennThe South Carolina DelegationEdward RutledgeThomas HeywardThomas Lynch, Jr.Arthur MiddletonThe Georgia DelegationButton GwinnettLyman HallGeorge WaltonNOTESBIOGRAPHYINDEXAvailable in eBook, Paperback, and HardcoverAdd Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence to library today!