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

In the summer of 1776, fifty-six men risked their lives and livelihood to defy King George III and sign the Declaration of Independence--yet how many of them do we actually 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. Some prospered and rose to the highest levels of United States government, while others had their homes and farms seized by British soldiers. Signer George Wythe was poisoned by his nephew; Button Gwinnett was killed in a duel; Robert Morris went to prison; Thomas Lynch was lost at sea; and of course Sam Adams achieved fame as a patriot/brewer. Complete with portraits of the signers as well as a facsimile of the Declaration of Independence, Signing Their Lives Away provides an entertaining and enlightening narrative for history buffs of all ages.

• 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.