jul 16, 1776 - "Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all, By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall..."

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John Dickinson, known as the "Penman of the Revolution," was an instrumental part of efforts by colonial Americans to secure their freedom and form a representative form of government. He strongly cautioned against using violence as a political solution but, nonetheless, fought for his country during the Revolutionary War.

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