Founding Character: The Words & Documents That Forged a Nation

by Kirk Ward Robinson (Editor)

The essential historical references and documents in this volume reflect the character of the United States during the Revolutionary War. This compilation includes the Causes & Necessity of Taking Up Arms, the original and final drafts of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Treaty of Paris, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and George Washington's farewell address. Amendments to the Constitution and the preambles to state constitutions are also featured.

168 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

About the author

Kirk Ward Robinson, a four-time Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas and has since lived in every continental American time zone. He is an inveterate hiker and cyclist, with more than 10,000 miles afoot and 20,000 more on a bicycle. His wide-ranging career has included roles as a chief operating officer, bookstore manager, stagehand, bicycle mechanic, and executive director of an educational non-profit organization in cooperation with the National Park Service. Robinson’s Life in Continuum and The Appalachian were both named to Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books. He earned five stars from Foreword Clarion Reviews for his novel The Latter Half of Inglorious Years, LitPick’s Top Choice Book Review Award for Priscilla Speaks, Feathered Quill’s Reviewer’s Choice Book Award for Ridley Speaks, and OneTribune Media’s Atlas of Stories Award for Founding Courage.

These days he maintains a small ancestral farm in the hills of Tennessee.