The Dakota Scout’s Independence Day–America 250 Special E-Edition

Vol. 1 No. 1 | July 4, 1776 - July 3, 2026

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The Dakota Scout holds these truths to be self-evident: We are all created equal, life, liberty and property remain unalienable rights, and the United States of America is still history’s best example of these virtues being reflected by people through representative government. Celebrate America’s enduring spirit with a look at 56 of the men who risked life, liberty and treasure 250 years ago in signing OUR Declaration of Independence.