Of the signers who had much to lose for supporting American independence, there was one whose voice and courage would shape its trajectory. His name was Charles Carroll of Carrollton.

Born of Irish Catholic immigrants, Charles Carroll was born Sep. 19, 1737, in Annapolis, Maryland. His family had done quite well for themselves through their ventures as planters and businessmen. They were among the wealthiest families in the American colonies. …

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