In The Builders of Liberty, author and Masonic educator Ken Peck explores the real relationship between Freemasonry and the birth of the American nation. Rather than relying on speculation or sensational claims, this book examines the historical record to reveal how Masonic principles, values, and men influenced the development of the United States during its most formative years.
Beginning with the origins of Freemasonry and its arrival in the American colonies, the book traces the growth of the Craft alongside the growth of a new nation. Readers will discover how the ideals of liberty, equality, religious tolerance, self-improvement, and constitutional government—principles long taught within Masonic lodges—found expression in the political and social movements that shaped America.
The story includes many of the familiar names associated with both Freemasonry and American history, including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Paul Revere, and numerous other Masons who played important roles during the Revolutionary era. But this is not merely a book about famous men. It is also the story of ordinary brethren whose lodges helped foster civic responsibility, mutual respect, education, and community leadership throughout the colonies and the young republic.
