The Continental Congress: America's Forgotten Government

The Continental Congress served as America's first national government. The Continental Congress: America's Forgotten Government deals with the men who served there and their efforts to create a lasting government. You likely already know a great deal about some of them, others you may know nothing about. Some of these men became national heroes; others were convicted of treason. Some grew wealthy; others went bankrupt and were carted off to prison. Some were war heroes; others opposed the war for independence. The Continental Congress attracted an amazing amount of talent. The first five Presidents and four of the first five Vice Presidents elected under the Constitution had served as Continental Congressmen. Also, The Continental Congress: America's Forgotten Government discusses several of the most important documents in American history. The role of Continental Congressmen in creating these documents is traced in detail. Finally, there is lots of trivia thrown in, just for fun!