For You They Signed
by Marilyn Boyer
It has been said that "leaders are made, not born." If this is true (and I think it is), 56 outstanding leaders were made in the fertile colonial soil of early America. When the Second Continental Congress passed "Lee's Resolution" in July 1776, 56 men put their lives on the line by signing their names to the bottom of the official document giving approval to the Resolution: The Declaration of Independence. The sacrifice, dedication, and bravery of these men is the foundation of the freedom that all Americans still enjoy today. But what is really known of these men? Other than Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, how many of these 56 patriots can you name?
I must admit, these questions never really entered my mind until I met Marilyn Boyer and her husband in Boston over the July 4th weekend. Marilyn was excited about her new book, For You They Signed, and she thought that I should be too. When she handed me a copy of the book, I was initially impressed by its look and feel, but less than enthused about the topic. "Oh great," I thought sarcastically, "another book about America's Christian history. We definitely don't have enough of those!" My skeptical mind was only half-interested until Marilyn began describing what made her book different. As she talked, her passion about the topic became evident. As I opened the book and took a look inside, I was confronted by a well-designed, well-crafted historical treasure. Marilyn explained that her motivation for writing the book was due to realizing her own ignorance of the lives and individual histories represented by the 56 signatures on the Declaration. By the time that we parted ways, I was convinced that this was indeed a book that was needed—much needed. In our current crisis in America, where the entire country is desperately waiting for a leader to show the way, For You They Signed shines the light backward, through the dark and dimly lit past of 250 years ago to show examples of the type of men that we need today. One leader is not enough, but 56 is a pretty good start...
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