Don't tread on me....and don't squeeze the Charmin while you're at it!
There is an excellent book called The Lives of The Signers, or something like that, that tells you about the back grounds of each of the signers of the Dec. of Independence.
Not all of the signers were as well known as the ones we learned about in history class but there certainly are some interesting stories behind their contributions to our fight for independence. Some of these men lost their families and everything they owned for what they believed in.