02533cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000340011524501110014926400510026030000470031133600260035833700260038433800360041050000310044650801190047752012720059653400450186865300440191365300670195765300400202465300710206485600430213599900170217855838UtSlPG20260610134303.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE2011 aFerris, Robert G.,d1921-200510aSigners of the Declaration :bHistoric Places Commemorating the Signing of the Declaration of Independence 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-10-28  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Charlie Howard, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Signers of the Declaration" by Robert G. Ferris is a historical account written in the early 1970s. The work delves into the stories and backgrounds of the individuals who signed the Declaration of Independence, offering insights into their motivations and the significant risks they took in declaring independence from Great Britain. The book highlights the profound impact these figures had on the founding of the United States.  The opening of this volume sets the stage by outlining the historical context of the Declaration of Independence, exploring the escalating tensions between the American colonies and British rule that culminated in the signing. It recounts how the Continental Congress convened amidst the growing unrest and how the decision to declare independence was fraught with political complexities. The text emphasizes the courage shown by the signers, who not only risked their lives and fortunes but also shaped the future of a new nation built on democratic principles. This initial section serves as a foundation for the subsequent in-depth biographical sketches of the signers, which promise to illuminate the diverse backgrounds and contributions of these pivotal figures in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aStatesmen -- United States -- Biography  aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography  aHistoric buildings -- United States  aUnited States. Declaration of Independence -- Signers -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55838  c96669d96669