It?s the summer of 1776, and all of Mousehaven is fed up with King Edward Mouse. He unfairly takes food and money from the mice of Mousehaven. Two young mice, David and Rebecca, hear rumors that the people of the Colonies are having the same troubles with their king. These people are even writing a document called the Declaration of Independence to break away from their king! Soon, David and Rebecca set out to witness this historic event and learn how to form a democracy in Mousehaven.