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

By Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese

Book Overview

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.

Now in paperback with a brand-new cover, the wildly successful Signing Their Lives Away tells the untold stories of the signers of 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1683691261
• ISBN13: 9781683691266
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Quirk Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12

Customer Reviews

The Price of Our Freedom

After reading these stories, I have a much better understanding AND appreciation of the sacrifice these men & their families paid for the privilege of living in the United States of America.