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Popular American historian Benson J. Lossing was a prolific writer whose "Biographical Sketches of the Signers of the Declaration of American Independence" reads like a Who's Who of the country's earliest patriots. It reveals concise details about the more than fifty elected... Read Full Overview

The men who formed the United States came from all thirteen colonies. The real Josiah Bartlett did come from New Hampshire. John Adams was a descendant of John Alden of the Mayflower, one of the reasons he was referred to as a "Son of Liberty". Samuel Adams' business almost went... Read Full Overview

Biographical sketches of the signers of the Declaration of American independence. The declaration historically considered . And a sketch of the leading events connected with the adoption of the Articles of confederation and of the Federal Constitution. This book, "Biographical... Read Full Overview

Biographical Sketches of the Signers of the Declaration of American Independence is a historical book written by Benson John Lossing in 1858. The book provides detailed biographical information about the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, the document that declared... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Biographical Sketches of the Signers of the Declaration of American Independence is a book written by Benson John Lossing and published in 1858. The book provides detailed biographical information on the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, including their life stories,... Read Full Overview

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