. >> jon hancock is one of the most famous signatures in the histry of the united states.people don't know much more than that about him. rick, who is the founder of ye olde taverns tour of boston wants to change your perception of this american signer of the declaration of independence. his newest book called "king hancock." he got that moniker back in the middle of the 1700's. the author writes, quote, his stature eventually rose so high that he became known by both his friends as enemies by that name. >> author brook on this episode of book notes plus. book notes plus is available on the c-an now free mobile app or wherever you get your podcast. >> a healthy democracy doesn't just look like this, it looks like. this. where americans can see democracy at work. when citizens are truly informed, our republic thrives. get informed straight from the source. on c-span. unfiltered, unbiased, word for word. from the nation's capital to wherever you are. because the opinion that matters the most is your own. this is what democracy looks like. c-span, powered by cable. >> "washin