Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781683691266)

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 Brewer

Complete with portraits of every signatory, Signing Their Lives Away provides an entertaining and enlightening narrative for students, history buffs, politicos, and Hamilton fans alike.

Author: Denise Kiernan, Joseph D'Agnese
ISBN-10: 1683691261
ISBN-13: 9781683691266
Publisher: Quirk Books
Language: English
Published: 04/30/2019
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.00d