Traces the life of the colonial statesman who became prominent during the American Revolution and was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.
He was a rich, powerful aristocrat, a merchant king who loved English culture and fashion, and, above all, he was a loyal British subject with ambitions of a lordship and...
John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, 23 January 1737, the son of John Hancock and Mary Hawkes....
Looks closely at Hancock's life as both a merchant and a statesman to provide insight into the social history of the entire Revolutionary period.
A biography of John Hancock, known for his prominent signature on the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock First Signer of the Declaration of Independence
Frustrated by not being able to do cursive like his fellow classmates, Sean finally gets the inspiration he needs to learn when he is told by the class teacher that the best writer will receive the honor of being inducted into the ...
A profile of the man who is best known for his bold signature on the Declaration of Independence.