On this 4th of July a reminder of the violent backstory that shadowed our nation’s creation

“Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?

Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the revolutionary army,… pic.twitter.com/iL2ZEzSTo7

— The Redheaded libertarian (@TRHLofficial) July 4, 2024