they died. it was a really long time ago.
what a stupid question.
sorry. wanted to post a thread with an independence day theme, and this one just jumped out at me.Our Founding Fathers: Who Were They and What Happened to Them?RAY SUAREZ: The Fourth of July has come to be known as a day for picnics, fireworks, rest and relaxation.
It was a tense and risky day for the 56 men who attached their names to the document that became America's Declaration of Independence from British rule.
Journalists and authors Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese uncover the social, political and financial gamble signers faced in the aftermath of their decision to start a new nation in their book and a coming film.
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