This work investigates the specific influence and political contributions of Revolutionary War veterans in the drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution. Robert K. Wright, Jr. examines the intersection of military service and civic governance, arguing that the practical experience gained by these men during the conflict informed the structural design of the new republic. The text utilizes historical records to identify the twenty-three veterans who signed the document, positioning their military background as a critical factor in their approach to federalism.

Historians and scholars of the American founding period recognize this text as a focused resource for understanding the military-to-civilian transition of the era's leadership. Readers frequently note the clarity of the biographical data provided, which serves as a useful reference for those studying the specific demographics of the Constitutional Convention.