Here's What We Know
Here's What We Know
Gary Scott Thomas
July 4th: The Real Story Behind the Declaration of Independence with Robert G. Parkinson
1 hour 2 minutes Posted Jul 4, 2026 at 8:00 am.
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Send us Fan Mail What really happened in the months leading up to the Declaration of Independence? Most of us learned the broad strokes of the American Revolution in school. Professor Robert G. Parkinson believes the real story is far more interesting and far more human. In this special episode of Here's What We Know, we sit down with the Binghamton University historian and author to explore the uncertainty, political disagreements, personal conflicts, and difficult decisions that shaped Amer...