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| Signing of the Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull, 1819. Click to enlarge. |
Instead of the usual Friday assortment of several handsome men, today the Blue Truck features just one - which ought to satisfy everyone.
Independence Hall in Philadelphia is familiar to all Americans as the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, as well as the original home of the Liberty Bell. The Hall is in the care and custody of the National Park Service. Those who remember fondly the denizens of Jellystone Park know that relations between bears and rangers are often problematic.
But here is Ranger Bigbear giving a really excellent and accurate narration of the events that occurred in the Assembly Room when the Founding Fathers gathered there. Highly educational and enjoyable - if you can keep your mind on the history.
By the way, various authoritative sources tell me that the Assembly Room where the delegates met and debated is about 40 by 40 feet - somewhat larger than a typical high-school classroom today. About 60 delegates attended in the summer of 1776; 56 of them signed the Declaration sometime in August - not on July 4th. Believe it or not!
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