The Declaration of Independence and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia
Framers of the Declaration of Independence
Tall, skinny, and shy, Thomas Jefferson was not a good speaker. He was, however, a great writer, and it is Thomas Jefferson whom John Adams insisted should write the Declaration of Independence, telling the young Virginian, "You are ten times better a writer than I am." Jefferson complied with Adams's request, and the result was a document that shook the world with its radical views of freedom and equality.
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Book Review--"Here is another great biography about one of our founding fathers. I applaud this book as a good introduction to Thomas Jefferson in language that can easily be understood by grade school children."--Lower Columbia Media Association
