Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence
By Charles Augustus Goodrich
Length17h 59m
About this audiobook
In 'Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence,' Charles Augustus Goodrich provides a meticulously crafted biographical account of the fifty-six men who risked everything to assert America's independence. With a narrative style that melds accessible prose and rich historical detail, Goodrich illuminates the diverse backgrounds, motivations, and contributions of these significant figures. Set against the backdrop of a nascent nation grappling with its identity, the book serves as both a reverent homage and a scholarly examination of the ideals that fueled the American Revolution, illuminating the characters and conflicts that shaped this pivotal moment in history. Goodrich, a prominent 19th-century American writer and historian, was deeply invested in the ideals of liberty and patriotism. Growing up during a time of burgeoning national identity, his own experiences and the historical legacy of the Revolutionary War profoundly influenced his perspective. Having previously authored works on history and morality, Goodrich's thoroughness and reverence for America's founding fathers emerge vividly in this work, inviting readers to explore the lives that contributed to the birth of a nation. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in American history, offering a blend of biographical scholarship and engaging storytelling that brings to life the extraordinary figures of the Revolutionary War. Goodrich's 'Lives of the Signers' not only preserves their legacies but also inspires contemporary readers to reflect on the values of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring struggle for freedom.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length17 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 16, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface
31John Morton
2Introduction Summary of Events Which Led to the Declahatios of Independence (pt. 1)
32Geoge Clymer
3Introduction Summary of Events Which Led to the Declahatios of Independence (pt. 2)
33James Smith
4John Hancock
34George Taylor
5Samuel Adams
35James Wilson
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6John Adams
36George Ross
7Robert Treat Paine
37Caesar Rodney
8Elbridge Gerry
38George Read
9Josiah Bartlett
39Thomas M'kean
10William Whipple
40Samuel Chase
11Matthew Thornton
41William Paca
12Stephen Hopkins
42Thomas Stone
13William Ellery
43Charles Carroll
14Roger Sherman
44George Wythe
15Samuel Huntington
45Richard Henry Lee
16William Williams
46Thomas Jefferson
17Oliver Wolcott
47Benjamin Harrison
18William Floyd
48Thomas Nelson, Jun
19Philip Livingston
49Francis Lightfoot Lee
20Francis Lewis
50Carter Braxton
21Lewis Morris
51William Hooper
22Henry Misner
52Joseph Hewes
23Richard Stockton
53John Penn
24John Witherspoon
54Edward Rutledge
25Francis Hopkinson
55Thomas Heyward
26John Hart
56Thomas Lynch, Jun
27Abraham Clark
57Arthur Middleton
28Robert Morris
58Button Gwinnett
29Benjamin Rush
59Lyman Hall
30Benjamin Franklin
60George Walton
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