Project Gutenberg 2017-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 594 Ferris, Robert G. 1921 2005 Signers of the Declaration Historic Places Commemorating the Signing of the Declaration of Independence Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Statesmen -- United States -- Biography United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography Historic buildings -- United States United States. Declaration of Independence -- Signers -- Biography E201 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 1024278 2025-08-22T09:21:25.984182 text/html 898808 2024-10-23T02:48:42 text/html 13853250 2025-08-22T09:21:51.154063 application/epub+zip 13990590 2025-08-22T09:21:31.590184 application/epub+zip 473555 2025-08-22T09:21:28.723161 application/epub+zip 14241525 2025-08-22T09:22:04.280030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14047492 2025-08-22T09:21:48.258064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556101 2022-08-25T07:44:16.950790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623774 2025-08-22T09:21:22.576195 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 604001 2024-10-23T02:48:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16891 2025-08-22T09:22:04.507958 application/rdf+xml 21080 2025-08-22T09:21:29.033139 image/jpeg 3165 2025-08-22T09:21:28.884157 image/jpeg 12496278 2025-08-22T09:21:26.538191 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog