Charles Augustus Goodrich

Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The venerated emigrants who first planted America, and most of their distinguished successors who laid the foundation of our civil liberty, have found a resting place in the peaceful grave. But the virtues which adorned both these generations; their patience in days of suffering; the courage and patriotic zeal with which they asserted their rights; and the wisdom they displayed in laying the foundations of our government; will be held in lasting remembrance. Table of Contents: John Hancock Samuel Adams John Adams Robert Treat Paine Elbridge Gerry Josiah Bartlett William Whipple Matthew Thornton Stephen Hopkins William Ellery Roger Sherman Samuel Huntington William Williams Oliver Wolcott William Floyd Philip Livingston Francis Lewis Lewis Morris Henry Misner Richard Stockton John Witherspoon Francis Hopeinson John Hart Abraham Clark Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benjamin Franklin John Morton Geoge Clymer James Smith George Taylor James Wilson George Ross Caesar Rodney George Read Thomas M'Kean Samuel Chase William Paca Thomas Stone Charles Carroll George Wythe Richard Henry Lee Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Harrison Thomas Nelson, Jun Francis Lightfoot Lee Carter Braxton William Hooper Joseph Hewes John Penn Edward Rutledge Thomas Heyward Thomas Lynch, Jun Arthur Middleton Button Gwinnett Lyman Hall George Walton

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066339576186
• Artikelnr.: 69548509

Autorenporträt

Charles Augustus Goodrich (1790–1862) was a distinguished American author, pastor, and a prolific writer in the early 19th century. Born into an intellectual family - his brother was the eminent lexicographer Noah Webster's brother-in-law - Goodrich followed a path that mixed religious vocation with historical inquiry. His seminal work, 'Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence,' first published in 1829, is a comprehensive biographical account that provides an in-depth look at the figures who played pivotal roles in the founding of the United States. Goodrich's narrative is grounded in meticulous research, providing readers with a vantage point on the personal and political fortitudes of these early American statesmen. His literary style combines reverence for his subjects with a clarity of prose that makes complex historical issues accessible to the general public. His work not only celebrates the achievements of the signers but also contributes significantly to the historiography of the American Revolution, casting a scholarly light on the characters and virtues that shaped the nation's early direction. By documenting these lives, Goodrich hoped to instill a sense of national pride and moral fortitude in his contemporaries and succeeding generations, hailing the signers as paragons of virtue and governance. His legacy endures in the continued relevance of his historical writings, which remain a staple in studies of American origins and character.