Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence

ISBN: 1683691261

Author: D'Agnese, Joseph

Condition: New

An entertaining and essential collection of stories about the surprising and strange fates of the fifty-six Founding Fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence.In the summer of 1776, a group of 56 men risked their lives and livelihood to defy King George III and sign the Declaration of Independence-yet how many of them do we remember? Signing Their Lives Away introduces readers to the eclectic group of statesmen, soldiers, slaveholders, and scoundrels who signed this historic document-and the many strange fates that awaited them. To wit: The Signer Who Was Poisoned By His Nephew The Signer Who Was Killed In a Duel The Signer Who Went to Prison The Signer Who Was Lost at Sea The Signer Who Achieved Fame as a BrewerComplete with portraits of every signatory, Signing Their Lives Away provides an entertaining and enlightening narrative for students, history buffs, politicos, and Hamilton fans alike.