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Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 Founding Fathers (and Mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. Included in this first volume are biographies and grave information for 51 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. In this volume: George Washington Abigail Adams John Adams William Blount Aaron Burr Daniel Carroll Samuel Chase George Clymer John Collins Francis Dana William Richardson Davie William Henry Drayton William Ellery Deborah Sampson Gannett ...

The Joes ventured to the Big Apple and its boroughs to visit the graves of the rich, famous, and infamous. This second volume of the Gotham Graves series focuses on those persons interred in and around New York City who were interesting figures in their times. Farrell and Farley have combed New York City to bring you the most entertaining biographies about interesting people buried in New York. Included in this volume: "Gentleman Jim" Corbett Andrew Carnegie Irving Berlin Lou Gehrig Bill Robinson Dorothy Day E G Marshall Gil Hodges Harry Chapin Malcolm X Mary Mallon George and Ira Gershwin ...

The Joes ventured to the Big Apple and its boroughs to visit the graves of the rich, famous, and infamous. This first volume of the Gotham Graves series focuses on those persons interred in and around New York City who were interesting figures in their times. Farrell and Farley have combed New York City to bring you the most entertaining biographies about interesting people buried in New York. Included in this volume: Louis Armstrong "What a Wonderful World" Anne Bancroft "And Here's to You Mrs. Robinson" Nellie Bly "Lonely Orphan Girl" James Cagney "You Dirty Rat" George M. Cohan "Yankee ...

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. Included in this second volume are biographies and grave information for 53 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. In this volume: Benjamin Franklin Thomas Adams John Alsop Gunning Bedford, Jr. Daniel Boone Jacob Broom Abraham Clark Thomas Cushing John Dickinson James Duane Thomas Fitzsimons Nathaniel Folsom Nathaniel Gorham Cyrus Griffin John Hancock ...

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. Included in this third volume are biographies and grave information for 53 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. In this volume: Thomas Jefferson: The Founder of the Virginia Dynasty Andrew Adams: Connecticut’s Chief Justice Samuel Adams: Boston’s Radical Revolutionary Ethan Allen: Leader of the Green Mountain Boys John Armstrong, Sr.: The Hero of ...

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. This special volume includes those that lived, worked, and or died in Massachusetts. Included in this volume are biographies and grave information for 21 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. In this volume: John Hancock: The Signature Abigail Adams: Mrs. President John Adams: Second to George Samuel Adams: Boston’s Radical Revolutionary Crispus ...

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. This special volume includes those that lived, worked, and or died in Connecticut. Included in this volume are biographies and grave information for 13 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. In this volume: Samuel Huntington - First President of the United States? Andrew Adams - Connecticut’s Chief Justice Ethan Allen - Leader of the Green Mountain ...

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. This special volume about South Carolina includes those who lived, worked, and or died in the Palmetto State. Included in this volume are biographies and grave information for 17 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. In this volume: Henry Laurens: President of Congress. Signed the Articles of Confederation. William Richardson Davie: Military Hero Johann...

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. This special volume includes those that lived, worked, and or died in New Hampshire. Included in this volume are biographies and grave information for 12 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. In this volume: Meshech Weare: The Father of New Hampshire Ethan Allen: Leader of the Green Mountain Boys Dr. Josiah Bartlett: First Vote for Independence ...

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. This special volume about North Carolina includes those who lived, worked, and or died in the Tar Heel State. Included in this volume are biographies and grave information for 11 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. In this volume: Richard Caswell: Governor. Signed the Continental Association. William Blount: Signed the US Constituion Thomas Burke: ...

This book expands on the biographies of the men who met in York, Pennsylvania, as members of the Continental Congress, at what was both the darkest hour of the American Revolution and its turning point. During this period, although Philadelphia was lost for a while, the Congress devised the nation’s first constitution and negotiated the key treaty that buttressed the American army for the remainder of the war. Given the key victory of General Gates and General Washington’s loss of the capital, the Conway Cabal took root at this time, seeking to replace Washington with Gates. Some of ...

Joe Farrell and Joe Farley explore the cemeteries (and pubs) of Pennsylvania in search of interesting graves and stories about the interred. Included in this volume: William Law Anderson "Golf's Forgotten Legend" James Buchanan "Pennsylvania's Only President" Pearl Buck "The Good Earth" John Burns "The Hero of Gettysburg" Simon Cameron "Pennsylvania's Political Kingmaker" James Crowley & Harry Stuhldreher "Half the Horsemen" Congressman Dan Flood "Dapper Dan" Benjamin Franklin "The First American" John White Geary "An American Success Story Few Have Heard" Frank Gorshin "What Does It All ...

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have combed New York and Pennsylvania for the gravesites and biographies of some of our most interesting and accomplished authors, musicians, actors, and entertainers. Included in this volume are: Marian Anderson “A Voice Heard Once in a Hundred Years” Louis Armstrong “What a Wonderful World” Pearl Bailey “Pearley May” Anne Bancroft “And Here’s to You Mrs. Robinson” Irving Berlin “America’s Songwriter” James Cagney “You Dirty Rat” Jim Croce “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim” Linda Darnell “Hollywood Beauty” ...

Their Lives, Contributions, and Burial Sites Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. This special volume includes those that lived, worked, and or died in Delaware. Included in this volume are biographies and grave information for 7 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. In this volume: John Dickinson: Penman of the Revolution Richard Bassett: Senator #1 Gunning Bedford Jr.: Constitution ...

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. This special volume about Pennsylvania includes those that lived, worked, and or died in Pennsylvania. Included in this volume are biographies and grave information for 44 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. In this volume: Introduction by former Governor Edward G. Rendell Foreword by former Lt. Governor Mark Singel Benjamin Franklin John Armstong, Sr...

The authors have combed the Mid-Atlantic region, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and Washington, DC, to write about and visit the graves of some of the most horrendous murders, massacres, and calamities in our nation's history. Included in the volume: Enoch Brown School Massacre Mollie Maguires Lattimer Massacre Herman Mudgett Johnstown Flood Philadelphia Sinners Harry Thaw Babes in the Woods Flight 93 Kelayres Massacre Mary Meyer Titanic Malcolm X Mary Mallon NY Mob Triangle Factory Fire Alexander Hamilton & Burr Joe Petrosino Anthony Wayne Jack Jablonski ...

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have combed New York and Pennsylvania for the gravesites and biographies of some of our most interesting and accomplished sports figures. Included in this volume are: Alan Ameche “The Horse” William “Willie” Law Anderson “Golf’s Forgotten Legend” Paul Arizin “Pitchin’ Paul” Don Richard “Ritchie” Ashburn “His Whiteness” De Bonneville “Bert” Bell “Modern Football’s Founding Father” Billy Conn “The Pittsburgh Kid” James “Jim” Crowley and Harry Stuhldreher “Half the Horsemen” Joe William Frazier “...

Before the US Constitution defined the role of the President as the chief executive, fourteen men filled the role of President in Congress Assembled. Though initially an informal parliamentary role during the First Continental Congress, with the gravitas of war and then a Declaration of Independence, the role became more consequential with the Second Continental Congress. Then, the Articles of Confederation made it official, albeit still weak. However, the learnings from this role led to the Founders improving the position, preparing it for George Washington in the post-Constitution era.

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. This special volume about Georgia includes those who lived, worked, and or died in the Peach State. Included in this volume are biographies and grave information for 11 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. In this volume: Archibald Bulloch: Georgia’s Revolutionary Leader Abraham Baldwin: The Founder of the University of Georgia Nathan Brownson: ...

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. This special volume includes those who lived, worked, and or died in Virginia. Included in this volume are biographies and grave information for 30 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. In this volume: George Washington: Cincinnatus Americanus Thomas Jefferson: The Founder of the Virginia Dynasty James Madison: The Father of the Constitution Dolley ...