Rescuing the Declaration of Independence
by Anna Crowley Redding
"How We Almost Lost the Words That Built America"
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Rescuing the Declaration of Independence by Anna Crowley Redding
Details
War:
American Revolutionary War
Perspective:
Civilian
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
North America
Published Date:
2020
ISBN13:
9780062740328
Summary
This book tells the dramatic true story of how the original Declaration of Independence was saved from destruction during the War of 1812. When British forces threatened Washington D.C., a small group of Americans risked their lives to rescue the founding document before it could be captured or burned. Anna Crowley Redding recounts this little-known historical episode, highlighting the courage and quick thinking required to preserve one of America's most important treasures. The narrative brings to life a pivotal moment when the physical document that proclaimed American independence nearly disappeared forever.
