Everyone knows the Declaration of Independence is the beating heart of the United States. But did you know this highly respected piece of parchment has survived a wild, action-packed adventure of its own? Since Thomas Jefferson first put his quill to paper in 1776, this single document has been rolled up, secretly hidden away, and carted across the country. It has bravely traveled by galloping horseback, bouncing mail truck, rattling railroad car, and even a heavy military tank. It escaped two entire British invasions and somehow survived centuries of unpredictable events. This wonderfully illustrated and incredibly witty book reveals the true, little-known story of the invincible document that fought just as hard for its own survival as the nation did for its freedom.