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100 1 _aFerris, Robert G.,
_d1921-2005
245 1 0 _aSigners of the Declaration :
_bHistoric Places Commemorating the Signing of the Declaration of Independence
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-10-28
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aStatesmen -- United States -- Biography
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography
653 _aHistoric buildings -- United States
653 _aUnited States. Declaration of Independence -- Signers -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55838
999 _c96669
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