"By signing the Declaration of Independence the fifty-six Americans pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor. It was no idle pledge. No signer defected. Their honor, like their nation, remained intact."
In 2019, Cort Stein completed what history enthusiasts call The Pilgrimage — visiting every grave site of every signer of the Declaration of Independence. From the penny-covered tomb of Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia to the granite crypt of John Adams in Quincy, Massachusetts, to the final stop: James Wilson at Christ Church. FiftySix brings each man to life with a full biography, a photo from the pilgrimage, and the story of where they rest.
As we approach our country's 250th celebration, we owe a debt of gratitude to the 56 men who made this all possible. Without them or their conviction to stick together we would not have this nation.
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