D'Cats--

A friend emailed this to me, and at the risk of posting something inflammatory, I thought I'd put it here for comment. I learned something from it, and it was a thought-provoking read. I do not know the author, nor can I vouch for its accuracy. (does this make it "folk history"?)

56 men signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

5 were captured by the British, tortured, and killed. 12 had their homes ransacked and burned. 2 lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army. 1 had two sons captured by the British. 9 fought and died of wounds or hardships of war.

24 were lawyers and jurists 11 were merchants 9 were farmers (what about the other 2, I wonder?)

A list of individual signers' fates follows the above summary. Their lives can be an inspiration or a warning, depending on your perspective, I suppose.

V