On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted a document introducing a new nation to the world, composed of 13 “free and ...
Most importantly, perhaps, we need to remember that the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed and signed by members of ...
A blanket of muggy heat hung over the city, a sign that the seasons were shifting, when a striking, if awkward, young man arrived in Philadelphia. Stepping off a coach on May 14, 1776, he stood above ...