Michael C. Harris

Travel back to the sweltering summer of 1776 in Philadelphia, where a group of rebels is about to commit treason against the British Crown. Thomas Jefferson sits at his desk, furiously drafting a document that will sever ties with the most powerful empire on earth and birth a brand new nation. The Declaration of Independence was not just a piece of paper; it was a dangerous, radical statement that meant war. You will meet the real-life revolutionaries who risked the hangman's noose to sign their names to this uplifting and defiant text. Follow the intense action, political maneuvering, and fierce battles that fueled the Revolutionary War. This engaging historical account brings the founding of the United States to life, showing exactly what it took to secure the freedoms we recognize today.