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A compendium of concise biographical sketches profiles many figures associated with the Revolutionary era, including numerous signers of the Declaration of Independence. Organized in two parts with alphabetized headings, the volume blends narrative portraits, documentary excerpts, and commentary to outline the causes, military contests, and political debates that culminated in independence. It places earlier colonial conflicts in context, rescues lesser-known participants from obscurity, and includes illustrations and editorial notes to address variant spellings and typographical issues while underscoring constitutional principles and civic virtues.
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