Tom McMillan takes a deep dive into the political debate that led to the Declaration of Independence. Focusing on the first eight months of 1776, the book features many little-known "fun facts" about the Declaration process, including how residents of colonial America learned the news in an era long before real-time coverage. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and many lesser-known but important Founding Fathers come to life in this fascinating and fast-paced narrative into the nation's origin.

Tom McMillan spent a lifetime in sports media and marketing, but now he focuses on his true love: writing about American history. Topics of his six books have ranged from the Civil War, September 11th, the Revolutionary era, and Declaration of Independence. Tom has served on the boards of Pittsburgh's Heinz History Center, the Antietam Institute, and the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial. He is a volunteer ambassador at Antietam National Battlefield and co-hosts the popular "Antietam and Beyond' podcast. Tom and his wife, Colleen (also an Antietam volunteer) split their…