Before They Founded Nation

Before they founded nation

In the muggy summer of 1776, 56 men met in Philadelphia and pledged their "lives, fortunes, and sacred honor" to America's future with the Declaration of Independence. None of them was a full-time politician. How much do you know about…

J. Mark Powell : July 4th quiz: ‘Before they were Founding Fathers’

In the muggy summer of 1776, 56 men met in Philadelphia and pledged their “lives, fortunes, and sacred honor” to America’s future with the Declaration of Independence. None of them was a full-time politician. How much do you know about…

New biography restores John Hancock to rightful place of prominence among Founding Fathers

John Hancock was once one of the wealthiest merchants in New England and among the most popular and well-respected figures of his era. As president of the Continental Congress, he was essentially the first president of the fledgling United States…

Powell: Testing July 4 knowledge of Founding Fathers

In the muggy summer of 1776, 56 men met in Philadelphia and pledged their “lives, fortunes, and sacred honor” to America’s future with the Declaration of Independence. None of them was a full-time politician. How much do you know about…