Imperfect Men

80: Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about the weirdly named signer who loved big cuffs, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer.

Sources

· Farrell, Joe, et al. Graves of Our Founders: Their Lives, Contributions, and Burial Sites. Mechanicsburg, PA: Sunbury Press, 2018.

· See General Sources page on website

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79.2: Thomas Jefferson, Part the Second

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody conclude their discussion on the Thomas Jefferson, the Sage of Monticello, and tackle the controversies surrounding his legacy.

Sources

· Crawford, Alan Pell. Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson. New York City, NY: Random House, 2008.

· Ellis, Joseph J. American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson. New York City, NY: Randon House, 1996.

· Gordon-Reed, Annette. The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family. New York City, NY: W.W. Norton & Co., 2008.

· Maier, Pauline. American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence. New York City, NY: Knopf, 1997.

· Meacham, Jon. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power. New York City, NY: Randon House, 2012.

· See the webpage for a list of general sources

Podcast to recommend: The Copperhead Conspiracy (The Copperhead Conspiracy – Reckoning, Inc.)

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79.1: Thomas Jefferson, Part the First

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

On the first installment of this two-parter, Cody and Steve discuss one of the giants of the Revolution, Thomas Jefferson, and go off on too many tangents to count.

Sources

· Crawford, Alan Pell. Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson. New York City, NY: Random House, 2008.

· Ellis, Joseph J. American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson. New York City, NY: Randon House, 1996.

· Gordon-Reed, Annette. The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family. New York City, NY: W.W. Norton & Co., 2008.

· Maier, Pauline. American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence. New York City, NY: Knopf, 1997.

· Meacham, Jon. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power. New York City, NY: Randon House, 2012.

· See the webpage for a list of general sources

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78: John Marshall

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the founder to whom all other Chief Justices are measured, John Marshall.

Sources

· Currie, David. The Constitution in the Supreme Court: The First Hundred Years, 1789-1888. Chicago, IL: U. of Chicago Press, 1992.

· Hobson, Charles F. The Great Chief Justice: John Marshall and the Rule of Law. Abilene, KS: U. Press of Kansas, 1996.

· Newmyer, R. Kent. John Marshall and the Heroic Age of the Supreme Court. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State U. Press, 2001.

· Stites, Francis N. John Marshall: Defender of the Constitution. Boston, MA: Little & Brown, 1981.

· See General Sources page on the website to see the complete list of general sources

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77: John Jay

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

On this week's episode, Cody and Steve discuss the ambassador/Chief Justice/governor multitasker, John Jay.

Sources

· Bemis, Samuel Flagg. Jay’s Treaty: A Study in Commerce and Diplomacy. New Haven, CT: Yale U. Press, 1923.

· Bemis, Samuel Flagg & Ferrell, Robert H. The American Secretaries of State and Their Diplomacy. New York City, NY: Cooper Square, 1963.

· Littlefield, Daniel C. “John Jay, the Revolutionary Generation, and Slavery.” New York History 81, vol. 1 (2000), pp. 91-132. . Retrieved 6 Jan 2026.

· Magnet, Myron. “The Education of John Jay.” City Journal 20, no. 1 (2010). . Retrieved 6 Jan 2026.

· Stahr, Walter. John Jay: Founding Father. New York City, NY: Hambledon & London, 2005.

· See General Sources page on webpage for general sources used

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Special 3: The Great Re-scoring

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

On this special episode, Cody and Steve go back through with updated information and re-score the subjects that need it.

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76: William Jackson

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the only non-delegate to sign the Constitution and the Barry Bonds of the Convention, the secretary William Jackson.

Sources

· Fore, Samuel K. "William Jackson." In The Digital Encyclopedia of George Washington, edited by Zoie Horecny and Alexandra Montgomery. Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 2012–. . Retrieved 4 Nov 2025.

· “Maj. William Jackson.” The State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania. < https://pasocietyofthecincinnati.org/gallery_post/maj-william-jackson/>. Retrieved 4 Nov 2025.

· Wright, Robert K., MacGregor, Morris J. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.

· See General Sources page on the website to see the list of general sources

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Special 2: The Philadelphia Trip

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

On this special episode, Cody and Steve talk about the sights seen during their November 2025 trip to Philadelphia.

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75: Jared Ingersoll

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

On this first episode of America's semiquincentennial year, Steve and Cody discuss the ur-lawyer and Count Dooku in disguise, Jared Ingersoll.

Sources

· Peters, Thom. “From the Archives…” Views from the Hill (Fall 2009). Hopkins School. . Retrieved 28 Oct 2025.

· Wright, Robert K., MacGregor, Morris J. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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74: Richard Hutson

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

On this final episode of 2025, Steve and Cody discuss Richard Hutson, his relationship to a ghost, and discuss what's ahead for 2026.

Sources

· O’Neall, John B. Biographical Sketches of the Bench and Bar in South Carolina. Charleston, SC: Courtenay & Co., 1859.

· Hutson, William M. “The Hutson Family of South Carolina.” The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine. 9: 127-140, 1908.

· “The Circular Graveyard.” Charleston Terrors. 17 Oct 2019. . Retrieved 21 Oct 2025.

· See pinned post on Blusky for general sources

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73: Samuel Huntington

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the second most famous but least traitorous son of Norwich, Connecticut, Samuel Huntington, as well as the weird names of the time.

Sources

· Gerlach, Larry R. Connecticut Congressman: Samuel Huntington, 1731-96. Hartford, CT: Bicentennial Commission, 1977.

· Klos, Stanley L. President Who? Forgotten Founders. Pittsburgh, PA: Evisum, 2004.

· Pyne, Frederick. “Samuel Huntington.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. . Retrieved 14 Oct 2025.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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72: Charles Humphreys

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody try to kill time because there is next to nothing on Charles Humphreys.

Sources

· Ashmead, Henry Graham. History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA: L.H. Everts & Co., 1884.

· Hawk, Dave. “1780 Slave Register for Chester County, Pennsylvania.” Chester Co., PA, 2021.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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71: William Houstoun

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss the second convention attendee who did not sign the Constitution named William Houstoun.

Sources

· Duncan-Johnston, Edith. The Houstouns of Georgia. Athens, GA: U. of Georgia Press, 1950.

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70: William Churchill Houston

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve speculate on what might have been a much more significant life, that of Professor William Churchill Houston, and debate the ethics of correcting tour guides.

Sources

· Glenn, Thomas A. William Churchill Houston, 1746-88. Norristown, PA: Privately printed, 1903.

· Long, Joe O'Neal. "Houston, William Churchill." NCpedia. State Library of NC. 1988. .

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69: Titus Hosmer

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve try to pry loose some details about the mysterious Titus Hosmer and trying out a new theme tune for the show.

Sources

· "An elegy on the late Honorable Titus Hosmer, Esq; one of the counsellors of the state of Connecticut, a member of Congress, and a judge of the maritime court of appeals for the United States of America." In the digital collection Evans Early American Imprint Collection. . University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed 9 Sep 2025.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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68: Francis Hopkinson

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the oft-overlooked patriot behind some of this country’s greatest symbols, Francis Hopkinson.

Sources

· Hastings, George E. The Life and Works of Francis Hopkinson. Chicago, IL: U. of Chicago Press, 1926.

· Mastai, Boleslaw; Mastai, Marie-Louise d’Otrange. The Stars and Stripes: The American Flag as Art and as History from the Birth of the Republic to the Present. New York City, NY: Knopf, 1973.

· Patterson, Richard S.; Dougall, Richardson. The Eagle and the Shield: A History of the Great Seal of the United States. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of State, 1978.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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67: Stephen Hopkins

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about the cantankerous old sea dog, Stephen Hopkins.

Sources

· Bamberg, Cherry F., et al. (January 2012). “The Slaves of Gov. Stephen Hopkins.” New England Genealogical Register. 33: 11-27.

· Bicknell, Thomas W. The History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. New York City, NY: American Historical Society, 1920.

· Lightbourn-Butz, Adrienne. “Stephen Hopkins.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. . Retrieved 5 Aug 2025.

· Robinson, Natalie. Revolutionary Fire: The Gaspee Incident. Providence, RI: Rhode Island Committee for the Humanities, 1984.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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66: William Hooper

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the possibly closet Loyalist, William Hooper. And Jaws. And Farscape. And Sliders.

Podcast to recommend: Prime Factors (Prime Factors - Ranking UK Prime Ministers | Joe & Abram)

Sources

· Engstrom, Mary C. “William Hooper.” NCpedia. State Library of North Carolina, Jul 2023. . Retrieved 21 Jul 2025.

· Kneip, Robert C. William Hooper, Misunderstood Patriot. New Orleans, LA: Tulane U., 1980.

· Lowry, Harold D. “William Hooper.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, 2006. . Retrieved 21 Jul 2025.

· Watson, Alan D., et al. Harnett, Hooper, and Howe: Revolutionary Leaders of the Lower Cape Fear. Madison, WI: U. of Wisconsin, 1979.

· See pinned post on Blusky for general sources

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65: Samuel Holten

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve try to scare up anything to discuss about Samuel Holten, including his witchy past.

Sources

· “Sarah Houlton / Samuel Holten House.” Salem Witch Museum. . Retrieved 5 Jul 2025.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

Podcast to recommend: History of Egypt (Home - The History of Egypt Podcast)

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64: Thomas Heyward

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve travel on down to South Currrrolina to talk about Thomas Heyward, his death-defying boat ride, and his tragic legacy.

Podcast to recommend: History of Australia (A History of Australia Podcast – Australian History beyond the classroom)

Sources

· Eastman, Peg. “Remembering Thomas Heyward of 18 Meeting St.” Charleston Mercury. . Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.

· McNamara, Rieman, Jr. “Thomas Heyward, Jr.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. 2007. . Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.

· “More than a Signer: The Military Career of Thomas Heyward, Jr.” Charleston Museum. . Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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63: Joseph Hewes

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about a star that burned twice as brightly for half as long, Joseph Hewes.

Podcast to recommend: Warlords of History (Warlords of History)

Sources

· “Hewes, Joseph.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. . Retrieved 16 Jun 2025.

· Martin, Michael G., Jr. “Joseph Hewes.” Martin, Michael G., Jr. "Hewes, Joseph." NCpedia. State Library of North Carolina. December 2023. . Retrieved 16 Jun 2025.

· McCurry, Allan J. “Joseph Hewes and Independence: A Suggestion.” The North Carolina Historical Review 40, no. 4 (1963): 455–64. . Retrieved 16 Jun 2025.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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62: John Harvie

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody talk about the Colonel Klink of the Revolution, John Harvie.

Podcast to recommend: Visiting the Presidents (https://visitingthepresidents.com/)

Sources

· “’The Barracks,’ Historic Farm Near Charlottesville, Is Sold.” Richmond Times-Dispatch. 21 Jan 1951. . Retrieved 9 Jun 2025.

· Harvie, Lewis Edwin. The Harvie Family. Richmond, VA: Self-published, 1928.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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61: John Hart

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody & Steve talk about America’s original caveman, John Hart.

Podcast to recommend: Secret Lives of Parks (The Secret Lives of Parks)

Sources

· Clinger, James C. “John Hart: Farmer, Second Continental Congress Delegate, First Speaker of the New Jersey State Legislature, and Declaration of Independence Signer.” Constituting America. . Retrieved 27 May 2025.

· Hammond, Cleon. John Hart: The Biography of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Newfane, VT: Pioneer Press, 1977.

· Keiper-Staller, Grace. “John Hart.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. . Retrieved 27 May 2025.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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60: Joseph Warren

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Cody & Steve discuss one of America’s earliest martyrs, Joseph Warren.

Podcast to recommend: History of Tammany Hall (The History of Tammany Hall | The History of Tammany Hall)

Sources

· Archer, Richard. As If an Enemy’s Country: The British Occupation of Boston and the Origins of Revolution. Oxford, UK: Oxford U. Press, 2006.

· Di Spigna, Christian. Founding Martyr: The Life and Death of Joseph Warren, the American Revolution’s Lost Hero. New York City, NY: Crown, 2018.

· Philbrick, Nathan. Bunker Hill: A City, a Siege, a Revolution. New York City, NY: Penguin, 2014.

· Schenawolf, Harry. “General Doctor Joseph Warren: Patriot Leader Killed at Bunker Hill.” 1 Oct 2016. Revolutionary War Journal. . Retrieved 20 May 2025.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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59: Benjamin Harrison

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about the second-most famous Benjamin Harrison, Benjamin Harrison V. The V is probably for Virginia.

Podcast to recommend: Almost Presidents (The Almost Presidents Podcast - Podcast - Apple Podcasts)

Sources

· Dowdey, Clifford. The Great Plantation. New York City, NY: Rinehart & Co., 1957.

· Smith, Howard W. Benjamin Harrison and the American Revolution. Williamsburg, VA: Virginia Independence Bicentennial Commission, 1978.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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58: Cornelius Harnett

Tue, 20 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about Dr. Cornelius, a chimpanzee sympathetic to the plight of astronaut Taylor, played by Charlton Heston...wait, that's not right. No, they talk about Dr. Cornelius Evazan, who messed with Luke Skywalkwer and got Ponda Baba's arm chopped off...no, wait, that's not it either. Who are they talking about, again?

Podcast to recommend: Space Rocket History (Space Rocket History Podcast - Welcome to the Space Rocket History podcast)

Sources

· Lennon, Donald R. "Harnett, Cornelius, Jr.." NCpedia. Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press. Accessed 1 Apr 2025. .

· Mulrooney, Margaret M. Race, Place, and Memory: Deep Currents in Wilmington, North Carolina. Tallahassee, FL: U. Press of Florida, 2018.

· Watson, Alan D., et al. Harnett, Hooper, and Howe: Revolutionary Leaders of the Lower Cape Fear. Madison, WI: U. of Wisconsin Press, 1979.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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57: John Hanson

Tue, 06 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss the long-lost fourth Hanson brother, John Hanson. No idea if he can carry a tune or not.

Podcast to recommend: Not Quite Presidents (Not Quite Presidents Podcast | Andrew)

Sources

· Kremer, J. Bruce. John Hanson of Mulberry Grove. New York City, NY: A&C Boni, 1938.

· Levering, Ralph B. “John Hanson, Public Servant.” Maryland Historical Magazine 71 (Summer 1976), p. 113-33.

· Nelson, Jacob A. John Hanson and the Inseparable Union. Boston, MA: Meador, 1939.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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56: John Hancock

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

This week, Cody and Steve dive into the biggest name on the Declaration (literally) and see if John Hancock lives up to the hype.

Podcast to recommend: Our Fake History (Our Fake History – Historical Myths Relished and Ruined!)

Sources

· Adams, James Truslow. “Portrait of an Empty Barrel.” Harpers Magazine 161 (p. 425-34), September 1930.

· Barbier, Brooke. King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father. Cambridge, MA: Harvard U. Press, 2023.

· Fowler, William M. Jr. The Baron of Beacon Hill: A Biography of John Hancock. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1980.

· Unger, Harlow Giles. John Hancock: Merchant King and American Patriot. Edison, NJ; Castle Books, 2005.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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55.2: Alexander Hamilton, Part the Second

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve continue their discussion about the Dick Grayson to George Washington's Bruce Wayne, Alexander Hamilton.

Podcast to recommend: Lost Ballparks (Lost Ballparks Podcast)

Sources

· Brookheiser, Richard. Alexander Hamilton: American. New York City, NY: The Free Press, 1999.

· Chernow, Ron. Alexander Hamilton. New York City, NY: Penguin, 2005.

· Freeman, Joanne B. The Essenial Hamilton: Letters and Other Writings. New York City, NY: Library of America, 2017.

· Hendrickson, Robert. Hamilton I (1757-89). New York City, NY: Mason Charter, 1976.

· Randall, Willard Sterne. Alexander Hamilton: A Life. New York City, NY: Harper Collins, 2003.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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55.1: Alexander Hamilton, Part the First

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve tackle another giant in the American pantheon, the man who had a million things to do, Alexander Hamilton.

Sources

· Brookheiser, Richard. Alexander Hamilton: American. New York City, NY: The Free Press, 1999.

· Chernow, Ron. Alexander Hamilton. New York City, NY: Penguin, 2005.

· Freeman, Joanne B. The Essenial Hamilton: Letters and Other Writings. New York City, NY: Library of America, 2017.

· Hendrickson, Robert. Hamilton I (1757-89). New York City, NY: Mason Charter, 1976.

· Randall, Willard Sterne. Alexander Hamilton: A Life. New York City, NY: Harper Collins, 2003.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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54: Lyman Hall

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody talk about Lyman Hall's ministerial misdeeds, representation in Congress, and about half a dozen other things that have nothing to do with this blip of a Founder.

Podcast to recommend: Irish History Podcast (Irish History Podcast)

Sources

· Cook, James F. The Governors of Georgia, 1754-2004. Macon, GA: Mercer U. Press, 2005.

· Lockwood, Thornton C. “Lyman Hall.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. . Retrieved 3 Feb 2025.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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53: Button Gwinnett

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the lifetime of failures that is one of the most uniquely named figures of the era, Button Gwinnett.

Podcast to recommend: History’s Trainwrecks (History's Trainwrecks)

Sources

· Jackson, Harvey. Lachlan McIntosh and the Politics of Revolutionary Georgia. Athens, GA: U. of Georgia Press, 1979.

· McNamara, Jr., Rieman, ed. “Button Gwinnett.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. 2007, . Retrieved 28 Jan 2025.

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52: Nathaniel Gorham

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the man who would be okay with us having a king, Nathaniel Gorham.

Podcast to recommend: Totalus Rankium Pirates (Totalus Rankium | Ranking all the Roman Emperors and American Presidents)

Sources

· Hauptman, Laurence M. Conspiracy of Interests: Iroquois Dispossession and the Rise of New York State. Syracuse, NY; Syracuse U. Press, 2001.

· Morton, Joseph C. Shapers of the Great Debate at the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood, 2006.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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51: Nicholas Gilman (with Q&A)

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the Creature from the Exeter Lagoon, Nicholas Gilman, as well as review some fun statistics from the first 50 subjects and answer a few listener questions.

Podcast to recommend: Kingdom (Kingdöm: Swedish Rulers – A Flatpack History of Sweden Podcast)

Sources

· Wright, Jr., Robert K., and Morris J. MacGregor, Jr. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for list of general sources

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50: Elbridge Gerry

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:20 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss Elbridge Gerry, gerrymandering, grumbles, and the nature of the word “gubernatorial.”

Podcast to recommend: History of Africa (History of Africa Podcast)

Sources

· Billias, George. Elbridge Gerry: Founding Father and Republican Statesman. New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1976.

· Glynn, John C., Jr., and Grace Keiper Staller. “Elbridge Gerry.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. . Retrieved 17 Dec 2024.

· Seabrook, Nick. One Person, One Vote: A Surprising History of Gerrymandering in America. New York City, NY: Pantheon Books, 2022.

· Witcover, Jules. The American Vice-Presidency: From Irrelevance to Power. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books, 2014.

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49: Christopher Gadsden

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:00:34 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the dark legacy of Christopher Gadsden and how he still affects us to this very day.

Podcast to recommend: Grand Dukes of the West (Grand Dukes of the West – A History of Valois Burgundy)

Sources

· Butler, Nic. “The Story of Gadsden’s Wharf.” Charleston County Public Library. 2 Feb 2018. . Retrieved 26 Nov 2024.

· Eldridge, Kelcey M., "A Forgotten Founder: The Life and Legacy of Christopher Gadsden" (2018). All Theses. 2949. . Retrieved 26 Nov 2024.

· Godbold, Stanley, Jr., and Robert Woody. Christopher Gadsden and the American Revolution. Knoxville, TN: U. of Tennessee Press, 1983.

· McDonough, Daniel. Christopher Gadsden and Henry Laurens: The Parallel Lives of Two American Patriots. London, UK: Associated U. Press, 2000.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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48.2: Benjamin Franklin, Part the Second

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:00:20 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve continue their discussion on the so-called First American, Benjamin Franklin, and try to parse legend and myth from the cold, hard truth.

Podcast to recommend: Disastrous History (Disastrous History)

Sources

· Brands, H. W. The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin. New York City, NY: Doubleday, 2000.

· Gupton, Nancy. “Benjamin Franklin and the Kite Experiment.” The Franklin Institute. 12 Jun 2017. . Retrieved 19 Nov 2024.

· Isaacson, Walter. Benjamin Franklin: An American Life. New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2003.

· Rubin Stuart, Nancy. Poor Richard’s Women: Deborah Read Franklin and the Other Women Behind the Founding Father. Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 2022.

· Smith, John L., Jr. “Benjamin Franklin’s Battery of Lovers.” Journal of the American Revolution. 2 Jun 2016. . Retrieved 19 Nov 2024.

· Waldstreicher, David. Runaway America: Benjamin Franklin, Slavery, and the American Revolution. New York City, NY: Hill & Wang, 2004.

· Wood, Gordon. The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin. New York City, NY: Penguin, 2005.

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48.1: Benjamin Franklin, Part the First

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:00:27 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve finally tackle one of the giants of the American Revolution, Poor Richard himself, Benjamin Franklin.

Sources

· Brands, H. W. The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin. New York City, NY: Doubleday, 2000.

· Gupton, Nancy. “Benjamin Franklin and the Kite Experiment.” The Franklin Institute. 12 Jun 2017. . Retrieved 19 Nov 2024.

· Isaacson, Walter. Benjamin Franklin: An American Life. New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2003.

· Rubin Stuart, Nancy. Poor Richard’s Women: Deborah Read Franklin and the Other Women Behind the Founding Father. Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 2022.

· Smith, John L., Jr. “Benjamin Franklin’s Battery of Lovers.” Journal of the American Revolution. 2 Jun 2016. . Retrieved 19 Nov 2024.

· Waldstreicher, David. Runaway America: Benjamin Franklin, Slavery, and the American Revolution. New York City, NY: Hill & Wang, 2004.

· Wood, Gordon. The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin. New York City, NY: Penguin, 2005.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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47: Nathaniel Folsom

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:30 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about the exploits of the Granite State’s favorite son, Nathaniel Folsom.

Podcast to recommend: Civics 101 (Civics 101: A Podcast)

Sources

· Bell, J.L. “General Folsom and Colonel Stark.” Boston 1775. Blogspot. 23 Jun 2011. < https://boston1775.blogspot.com/2011/06/general-folsom-and-colonel-stark.html>. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.

· Bell, J.L. “General Folsom and General Sullivan.” Boston 1775. Blogspot. 24 Jun 2011. < https://boston1775.blogspot.com/2011/06/general-folsom-and-general-sullivan.html>. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.

· Potter, C.E. The History of Manchester, Formerly Derryfield, in New Hampshire; Including that of Ancient Amoskeag, or the Middle Merrimack Valley. Manchester, NH: Self-published, 1856.

· Willey, George F., ed. State Builders: An Illustrated and Biographical Record of the State of New Hampshire. Manchester, NH: State Builders Publishing, 1903.

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46: William Floyd

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:00:24 GMT

On this week’s episode, Cody and Steve talk about William Floyd and decide whether or not silence earns you a place as a Founding Father.

Podcast to recommend: Blowback (Blowback)

Sources

· Maxwell, William Q. A Portrait of William Floyd of Long Island. Setauket, NY: Society of the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities, 1956.

· Pyne, Fred W. “William Floyd.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. . Retrieved 7 Oct 2024.

· Scubiere, Paul J. New York’s Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Albany, NY: New York State American Revolutionary Bicentennial Commission, 1975.

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45: Joseph Galloway

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:48 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about Joseph Galloway, the Founding Father who committed the ultimate sin.

Podcast to recommend: Assassinations (Assassinations Podcast)

Sources

· Ferling, John. The Loyalist Mind: Joseph Galloway and the American Revolution. College Station, PA: Pennsylvania State U. Press, 1977.

· Gardner, Zachary. “Joseph Galloway: The Occupation of Philadelphia.” HIST 102: The American Revolutionary War. Harvard U. Department of History, 2017. . Retrieved 24 Sept 2024.

· Stewart, Graham. “Joseph Galloway: The Forgotten Founding Father.” Englesberg Ideas, 19 Jan 2021. . Retrieved 24 Sept 2024.

· Smith, James M. “Joseph Galloway’s Plan of Union.” Journal of the American Revolution, 26 Jan 2022. . Retrieved 24 Sept 2024.

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44: Thomas Fitzsimons

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:40 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss another Revolutionary immigrant from the Emerald Isle, Thomas Fitzsimons.

Podcast to recommend: Anglo-Saxon England (Anglo-Saxon England (evergreenpodcasts.com))

Sources

· Flanders, Henry. “Thomas Fitzsimmons.” The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 2, no. 3 (1878): 306–14. . Retrieved 10 Sept 2024.

· Wright, Jr., Robert K., and Morris J. MacGregor, Jr. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.

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43: William Few

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:30 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the few and far between details of the Constitutional Convention’s man of few words, William Few.

Podcast to recommend: American Revolution (http://blog.amrevpodcast.com/)

Sources

Wright, Jr., Robert K., and Morris J. MacGregor, Jr. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.
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42: Oliver Ellsworth

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:05 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about another important dude who didn’t sign anything, Oliver Ellsworth.

Podcast to recommend: Parkography (Parkography | National Parks Podcast)

Sources

Abraham, Henry J. Justices and Presidents: A Political History of Appointments to the Supreme Court. Oxford, UK: Oxford U. Press, 1992.
Brown, William Garrott. The Life of Oliver Ellsworth. New York City, NY: Macmillan, 1905.
Friedman, Leon. The Justices of the United States Supreme Court: Their Lives and Opinions. New York City, NY: Chelsea House, 1995.
Toth, Michael C. Founding Federalist: The Life of Oliver Ellsworth. New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2011.
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41: William Ellery

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:00:50 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss one of those rarest of creatures, a Rhode Islander, William Ellery.

Podcast to recommend: America’s Secret Wars (https://redcircle.com/shows/america-secret-wars)

Sources

Fowler, Jr., William M. William Ellery: A Rhode Island Politico and Lord of Admiralty. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1973.
Hand, Tom. “William Ellery of Rhode Island: Merchant, Lawyer, and Signer of the Declaration of Independence.” Constituting America. 22 October 2022. . Retrieved 6 Aug 2024.
Pyne, Frederick. “William Ellery.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. 2011. . Retrieved 6 Aug 2024.
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40: Eliphalet Dyer

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:00:31 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss weird biblical names and John Adams’ opinions about people as they discuss Eliphalet Dyer.

Podcast to recommend: History of Byzantium (https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/)

Also... be sure to check out our friends at the Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope! (https://order-of-the-jackalope.com)

Sources

Dexter, Franklin B. Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College, 1701-45. New York City, NY: Henry Holt & Co., 1885.
Trumbull, J. Hammond. “Eliphalet Dyer.” The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 3, no. 2 (1879): 174–77. . Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
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39: William Duer

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:08 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss William Duer, the man almost single-handedly responsible for America’s first financial crash.

Podcast to recommend: The Hellenistic Age (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/)

Sources

Brown, Abram. “The High Crimes And Misadventures Of William Duer, The Founding Father Who Swindled America.” Forbes. 4 Jul 2019. . Retrieved 15 Jul 2024.
Jones, Robert Francis. The King of the Alley, William Duer: Politician, Entrepreneur, and Speculator, 1768-99. Philadelphia, PA: American Philosophical Society, 1992.
Narron, James, and Skeie, David. “Crisis Chronicles: Central Bank Crisis Management during Wall Street’s First Crash.” Federal Reserve Bank of New York. 9 May 2014. . Retrieved 15 Jul 2024.
Sylla, Richard, et al. “Alexander Hamilton, Central Banker: Crisis Management During the U. S. Financial Panic of 1792.” Business History Review 83 (Spring 2009). . Retrieved 15 Jul 2024.
Wright, Robert E., and Cowen, David J. Financial Founding Fathers: The Men Who Made America Rich. Chicago, IL: U. of Chicago Press, 2006.
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38: James Duane

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:00:35 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss James Duane, the blueblood post-Revolution Mayor of New York City.

Podcast to recommend: The Explorers (https://explorerspodcast.com/)

Sources

Alexander, Edward. Revolutionary Conservative: James Duane of New York. New York City, NY: AMS Press, 1978.
Burrows, Edwin G. and Wallace, Mike. Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898. New York City, NY: Oxford U. Press, 1999.
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37: Richard Henry Lee

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:00:27 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody follow up on the special episode on the Lee Resolution from a year ago and discuss its author, the six-fingered Senator, Richard Henry Lee.

Podcast to recommend: The Civil War & Reconstruction (https://civilwarpodcast.org/)

Sources

McGaughy, J. Kent. Richard Henry Lee of Virginia: A portrait of an American Revolutionary. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2004.
Unger, Harlow Giles. First Founding Father: Richard Henry Lee and the Call for Independence. New York City, NY: Da Capo Press, 2017.
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36: William Henry Drayton

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:23 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, six time Grammy nominee, and lovelorn reality TV subject, William Drayton…wait, no, that’s not right…

Podcast to recommend: The Almost Forgotten (http://almostforgotten.squarespace.com/)

Sources

Dabney, William M. and Marion Dargan. William Henry Drayton and the American Revolution. Albuquerque, NM: U. of New Mexico Press, 1962.
Krawczynski, Keith. William Henry Drayton: South Carolina Revolutionary Patriot. Baton Rouge, LA: LSU Press, 2001.
“William Henry Drayton.” National Park Service. 27 Dec 2019. . Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
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35: John Dickinson

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:00:46 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss the “Penman of the Revolution,” John Dickinson.

Podcast to recommend: Age of Napoleon (https://ageofnapoleon.com/)

Sources

Calvert, Jane E. “Liberty Without Tumult: Understanding the Politics of John Dickinson.” The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 131. Philadelphia, PA: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 2007.
Dickinson, John. Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania. Delaware Department of Historical and Cultural Affairs. . Retrieved 20 May 2024.
Flower, Milton E. John Dickinson: Conservative Revolutionary. Charlottesville, VA: U. of Virginia Press, 1983.
Murchison, William. The Cost of Liberty: The Life of John Dickinson. Washington, DC: Regency Gateway, 2013.
Wright Jr., Robert K., and MacGregor Jr., Morris J. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: United States Army Center of Military History, 1987.
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34: Silas Deane

Tue, 21 May 2024 10:00:43 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss Silas Deane, America’s first diplomat.

Podcast to recommend: Rejects and Revolutionaries (https://americanhistorypodcast.net/)

Sources

Covart, Elizabeth M. “Silas Deane, Forgotten Patriot.” Journal of the American Revolution. 30 Jul 2014. . Retrieved 2 May 2024.
Drury, David. “The Rise and Fall of Silas Deane, American Patriot.” Connecticut History. 2 Oct 2020. . Retrieved 2 May 2024.
Paul, Joel Richard. Unlikely Allies: How a Merchant, a Playwright, and a Spy Saved the American Revolution. New York City, NY: Riverhead Books, 2009.
Van Vlack, Milton C. Silas Deane, Revolutionary War Diplomat and Politician. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 2013.
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33: John De Hart

Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:10 GMT

On this episode, De Steve and De Cody discuss their second straight subject (and fourth overall) from Elizabeth, New Jersey, John De Hart.

Podcast to recommend: Passed (https://shows.acast.com/passedpod)

Sources

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32: Jonathan Dayton

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:30 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve bring the podcast home as they discuss the man whose name adorns the city that the show is recorded in, Jonathan Dayton.

Podcast to recommend: Lafayette, We Are Here! (https://www.lafayettepodcast.com/)

Sources

“Brief History of Dayton.” City of Dayton, City Commission Office. . Retrieved 9 Apr 2024.
Stewart, David O. “Burr, Ogden and Dayton: The Original Jersey Boys.” Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug 2011. . Retrieved 9 Apr 2024.
Wright Jr., Robert K., and MacGregor Jr., Morris J. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: United States Army Center of Military History, 1987.
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31: William Richardson Davie

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:00:58 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss their first subject who didn’t sign any of the founding documents, the hero of Charlotte and the original Tar Heel, William Richardson Davie.

Podcast to recommend: Flatpack History of Sweden (https://aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com/)

Sources

Anderson III, William L. “William Richardson Davie.” Charlotte History Museum. . Retrieved 20 Mar 2024.
Broadwater, Jeff. “William Richardson Davie.” North Carolina History Project. . Retrieved 20 Mar 2024.
Fulghum, R. Neil. William Richardson Davie: Soldier, Statesman, and Founder of the University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, NC: U. of North Carolina Press, 2006.
Robinson, Blackwell P. Revolutionary War Sketches of William R. Davie. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Dept. of Cultural Resources, 1976.
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30: Francis Dana

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:00:24 GMT

On this episode, Comrade Cody and Comrade Steve venture into the gulag of American diplomacy as they discuss Francis Dana, the first ambassador from the United States to the once and future adversary, Russia.

Podcast to recommend: History of Persia (https://history-of-persia-pod-cast.com/)

Sources

Bolkhouitinov, Nikolai N. Russia and the American Revolution. Tallahassee, FL: The Diplomatic Press, 1976.
Dana, Richard H. “Francis Dana.” The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 1, no. 1, 1877.
Kaminski, John P., ed., et al. “Ratification of the Constitution by the States – Massachusetts Supplemental Documents.” The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution. Madison, WI: Center for the Study for the Ratification of the Constitution, 2023.
McCullough, David. John Adams. New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2001.
Ruppert, Bob. “Francis Dana and America’s Failed Embassy to Russia.” Journal of the American Revolution. 22 Feb 2017. . Retrieved 11 Mar 2024.
Syrett, Harold, ed. The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 3. New York City, NY: Columbia U. Press, 1962.
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29: Thomas Cushing

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:00:02 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss a guy who would probably get picked last for dodgeball, Thomas Cushing.

Podcast to recommend: History of the Germans (https://historyofthegermans.com/)

Sources

Monk, Will. “Thomas Hutchinson and His Letters.” Journal of the American Revolution. 1 Aug 2023. . Retrieved 21 Feb 2024.
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28: Stephen Crane

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:00:09 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody hash out whether Revolutionary martyrdom is enough to be a Founding Father, as they discuss Stephen Crane (and his fivehead).

Podcast to recommend: History in the Bible (https://www.historyinthebible.com/)

Sources

Fleming, Thomas. “The Battle of Springfield.” New Jersey’s Revolutionary Experience. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1975.
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27: John Collins

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:00:36 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve complete the collection of states as they talk about Rhode Island’s John Collins, and why the little state caused such had such a big problem with the Constitution.

Podcast to recommend: Historium (https://historium.buzzsprout.com/)

Sources

Kaminski, John, et. al., ed. The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution. Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2011.
Kratz, Jessie. “Rogue Island: The Last State to Ratify the Constitution.” National Archives. 18 May 2015. . Retrieved 26 Jan 2024.
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26: George Clymer

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:00:45 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve tackle the ethics of making money off a war as they discuss George Clymer.

Podcast to recommend: Age of Victoria (https://ageofvictoriapodcast.com)

Sources

“George Clymer.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. . Retrieved 9 Jan 2024.
Grundfest, Jerry. George Clymer: Philadelphia Revolutionary, 1739-1813. New York City, NY: Arno Press, 1982.
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25: William Clingan

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:00:25 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve try to peer through the mists of history to discover anything interesting about the mysterious William Clingan.

Podcast to recommend: Totalus Jeffianus (https://shows.acast.com/totalusjeffianus)

Sources

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24: Abraham Clark

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:00:24 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody talk about Abraham Clark, that all-too rare of creatures: a kind man from New Jersey.

Podcast to recommend: Prime Time (Prime Time - Home)

Sources

“Abraham Clark.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. . Retrieved 18 Dec 2023.
Bogin, Ruth. Abraham Clark and the Quest for Equality in the Revolutionary Era, 1774-94. Rutherford, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson U. Press, 1982.
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23: Samuel Chase

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:00:29 GMT

Join Cody and Steve as they discuss the subject of the third impeachment in U. S. history, Samuel Chase. Also…bacon.

Podcast to recommend: Settling the Score (http://settlingthescorepod.com/)

Sources

Bradford, M. E. The Restless Incendiary: Samuel Chase of Maryland. Marlborough, NH: The Plymouth rock Foundation, 1991.
Perlin, Adam A. “The Impeachment of Samuel Chase: Redefining Judicial Independence.” Rutgers Law Review. Vol. 62:3, 2010. . Retrieved 5 Dec 2023.
Raphael, Ray. “Samuel Chase’s Wild Ride.” Journal of the American Revolution. 2 Jul 2013. . Retrieved 5 Dec 2023.
“Samuel Chase.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. . Retrieved 5 Dec 2023.
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22: Richard Caswell

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:00:38 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody barely talk about the founding documents, as they dive into the up-and-down military career of North Carolina’s first governor, Richard Caswell.

Podcast to recommend: History of China (<https://thehistoryofchina.wordpress.com/>)

Sources

Buchanan, John. The Road to Guilford Courthouse: The Revolution in the Carolinas. New York City, NY: Wiley & Sons, 1997.
Connor, R.D.W. Revolutionary Leaders of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, NC: U. of North Carolina Press, 1916.
Lewis, J.D. “Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge.” The American Revolution in North Carolina. . Retrieved 31 Oct 2023.
Slappey, Kelly. “Richard Caswell.” North Carolina History Project. John Locke Foundation. . Retrieved 31 Oct 2023.
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21: Daniel Carroll

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:00:16 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody decide whether political obstinacy is a good thing or a bad thing as they take on Daniel Carroll, with a little bit of D.C. in the mix.

Podcast to recommend: Wonders of the World (https://www.wonderspodcast.com/)

Sources

Geiger, Mary Virginia. Daniel Carroll: A Framer of the Constitution. Washington, DC: Catholic University of America, 1943.
Lewis, Tom. Washington: A History of Our National City. New York City, NY: Basic, 2005.
Wright Jr., Robert K. and MacGregor Jr., Morris J. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U. S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.
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20: Charles Carroll of Carrollton

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:00:23 GMT

On this episode, Steve of Dayton and Cody of Miamisburg discuss the one of the more oddly-named figures amongst the founders, Charles Carroll of Carrollton.

Podcast to recommend: Unsung History (https://www.unsunghistorypodcast.com/)

Sources

“Charles Carroll of Carrollton.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. . Retrieved 9 Oct 2023.
Hoffman, Ronald & Sally D. Mason. Princes of Ireland, Planters of Maryland: A Carroll Saga, 1500-1782. Chapel Hill, NC: U. of North Carolina Press, 2000.
McDermott, Scott. Charles Carroll: Faithful Revolutionary. New York City, NY: Scepter, 2002.
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19: Pierce Butler

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:00:06 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody delve into one of the architects behind slavery’s hold on the Constitution, Pierce Butler.

Sources

Gannon, Kevin M. “Pierce Butler.” South Carolina Encyclopedia. 17 May 2016. . Retrieved 3 Oct 2023.
Wright Jr., Robert K. and MacGregor Jr., Morris J. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U. S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.
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18: Jacob Broom

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:00:22 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody attempt to sweep away the dust of history that surrounds Jacob Broom of Delaware, and discuss Article Two of the Constitution.

Podcast to recommend: Grimm Reading (https://grimmreading.podbean.com/)

Sources

Wright Jr., Robert K. and MacGregor Jr., Morris J. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U. S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.
“The Founding Fathers: Delaware.” National Archives. 16 Feb 2018. . Retrieved 19 Sept 2023.
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17: David Brearley

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:00:15 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss a quiet man from New Jersey who helped shape the presidency, David Brearley.

Podcast to recommend: Presidencies of the United States (https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/)

Sources

Scarini, Donald. David Brearley and the Making of the United States Constitution. Princeton, NJ: New Jersey Heritage Press, 2005.
Scott, Austin Wakeman. “Holmes v. Watson: The New Jersey Precedent.” The American Historical Review, vol. 4. New York City, NY: Macmillan, 1899.
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16: Simon Boerum

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:00:43 GMT

On this episode, Cody takes Steve on a journey to the New Netherland colony, as they discuss one of the most obscure signers, Simon Boerum.

Sources

Schmidt, Benjamin. Innocence Abroad: The Dutch Imagination and the New World, 1570-1670. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge U. Press, 2001.
Shorto, Russell. The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony that Shaped America. New York City, NY: Doubleday, 2004.
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15: William Blount

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:00:19 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody go on a wild ride through the ups and downs of the self-serving founder of Tennessee, William Blount.

Podcast to recommend: Hard Ticket to Sidaris (Hard Ticket to Sidaris)

Sources

Ablovsky, Gregory. “The Dark History of Indigenous Dispossession that Followed the First Impeachment Acquittal.” Standford Law School. 22 Feb 2021. Retrieved 22 Aug 23. .
Masterson, William Henry. William Blount. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State U. Press, 1954.
Weeks, Terry. “William Blount.” Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. 17 Oct 2018. Retrieved 22 Aug 23. .
Zellers-Frederick, Andrew. “The Impeachment of Senator William Blount, the First in American History.” Journal of the American Revolution. 16 Feb 2021. Retrieved 22 Aug 23. .
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14: Richard Bland

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:00:40 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody see if pamphleteer Richard Bland lives down to his name.

Podcast to recommend: Spanish Arpoda (https://spanisharpoda.com/)

Sources

Detweiler, Robert. Richard Bland and the Origins of the Revolution in Virginia. Yorktown, VA: Virginia Independence Bicentennial Commission, 1981.
Solenberger, Marjorie. “Richard Bland, Revolutionary Philosopher.” Richard Bland College News. July 1994. https://web.archive.org/web/20120918232113/http://www.rbc.edu/library/specialcollections/pdf_files/bland_unveiling_speech.pdf.
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13: John Blair

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:00:32 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody talk about the Supreme Court and try to wring some information out of the silent man from Virginia, John Blair Jr.

Sources

Abraham, Henry J. Justices and Presidents: A Political History of Appointments to the Supreme Court (3rd ed.). New York City, NY: Oxford U. Press, 1992.
Urofsky, Melvin I. The Supreme Court Justices: A Biographical Dictionary. New York city, NY: Garland Publications, 1994.
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12: Edward Biddle

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:00:02 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss the enigmatic mystery man from Philadelphia, Edward Biddle, and continue their discussion on the Continental Association.

Podcast to recommend: Tudoriferous (https://tudoriferous.wordpress.com/)

Sources

House Speaker Biographies. “Edward Biddle, 1774-75.” Pennsylvania House of Representatives. . Retrieved 10 Jul 2023.
Rolph, Daniel. “Edward Biddle: A Forgotten Patriot & Member of the First Continental Congress of Philadelphia.” Historical Society of Pennsylvania. . Published 31 Oct 2014. Retrieved 10 Jul 2023.
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11: Carter Braxton

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve celebrate our Independence Day by talking about the fabulously wealthy, constantly indebted, and prodigious father from Virginia, Carter Braxton.

Podcast to recommend: Tsar Power (Home)

Sources

“Braxton, Carter.” Repository of Historical Documents. Brown University Steering Committee on Slavery & Justice, < https://library.brown.edu/cds/slaveryandjustice/browse.php?verb=retrieve&class=value&valueid=95845>. Retrieved 19 Jun 2023.
Cruz, Shelley. “Carter Braxton.” Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, < https://www.dsdi1776.com/signer/carter-braxton/>. Retrieved 19 Jun 2023.
Dill, Alonzo. Carter Braxton, Virginia Signer: A Conservative in Revolt. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1983.
Rappleye, Charles. Sons of Providence: The Brown Brothers, the Slave Trade, and the American Revolution. New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2006.3
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Special 1: Lee Resolution

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 10:00:25 GMT

On this special episode, we mark the day the Lee Resolution was approved by the Continental Congress, July the 2nd.

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10: Gunning Bedford

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:00:27 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about the stark-raving madman from Delaware, Gunning Bedford.

Sources

Fradin, Dennis B. The Founders: 39 Stories Behind the U. S. Constitution. New York City, NY: Walker & Co., 2005.
Morton, Joseph C. Shapers of the Great Debate at the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006.
Wright, Jr., Robert K. & Morris J. McGregor, Jr. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U. S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.
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Podcast to recommend: The Alexander Standard (The Alexander Standard | Meredith and Dustin)

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9: Richard Bassett

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 10:00:42 GMT

This week, Steve and Cody talk about a man whose name is more famous for a dog breed, Richard Bassett.

Sources

•Lindenmuth, Judith. “Local Legal Historic Sites – Grave of Richard Bassett.” Widener Law Blog, 4 Jan 2012. . Retrieved 22 May 2023.

•Pickett, Russ. “Richard Bassett.” Delaware’s Governors, 1777-1801, 15 Jul 2007. . Retrieved 22 May 2023.

•Wright, Jr., Robert K. & Morris J. McGregor, Jr. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U. S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.

•See the General Sources page on our website to view a list of commonly-used sources

Podcast to recommend: So You Think You Can Rule Persia? (https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.podbean.com/)

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8: Josiah Bartlett

Tue, 23 May 2023 10:00:03 GMT

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss the Founding Father with a more famous, if fictional, descendant, Josiah Bartlett.

Sources

Lockwood, Thornton C. “Josiah Bartlett.” Society of Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, 2008. https://www.dsdi1776.com/signer/josiah-bartlett/. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
Kelly, Howard A. and Walter L. Burrage, Ed. “Bartlett, Josiah (1729-95).” American Medical Biographies. Baltimore, MD: Norman Remington Co., 1920.
See the General Sources page on our website to view a list of commonly-used sources

Podcast to recommend: Ranking ‘76 (https://ranking76podcast.podbean.com/)

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7: John Banister

Tue, 09 May 2023 10:00:23 GMT

On this episode of Imperfect Men, we examine the chariot-riding master of Battersea, John Banister.

Sources

"A List of Tithes & Taxable Property taken by Dun [Duncan] Rose Gent the 10th day of April, 1782 for Dinwiddie County". The William and Mary Quarterly. 26 (3): 196–201. January 1918. https://www.jstor.org/stable/191801. Retrieved 24 Apr 2023.
“Colonel John Banister.” Colonel John Banister Chapter, DAR. http://www.coljohnbanister.org/banister.htm. Retrieved 24 Apr 2023.
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Podcast to recommend: Noblesse Oblige (Nobelesse Oblige)

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6: Abraham Baldwin

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:00:21 GMT

On this episode, we discuss the first Georgia Bulldog and the last signer of the Constitution, Abraham Baldwin.

Sources

Coleman, Kenneth, and Andrew O’Shaugnessy. “Social Affairs, 1782-89.” The American Revolution in Georgia, 1763-89. Athens, GA: U. of Georgia Press, 1958.
White, Henry C. Abraham Baldwin: One of the Founders of the Republic, and Father of the University of Georgia, the First of American State Universities. Athens, GA: McGregor, 1926.
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Podcast to recommend: Battle Royale (https://battleroyalepodcast.wordpress.com/)

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5: John Alsop

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:00:12 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the man who could have been the 57th signer of the Declaration, John Alsop.

Sources

Library of Congress. Letters of Delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Vols. 2-4. https://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwdg.html#:~:text=The%20twenty%2Dsix%20volumes,Continental%20Congresses%2C%201774%2D1789. Retrieved 20 Mar 2023.
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Podcast to recommend: Pontifacts (PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes | Pontifacts)

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4: Thomas Adams

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:00:07 GMT

On this episode, Cody and Steve cover the fourth and last of the Adamses to sign the Big Four documents, Thomas Adams.

Sources

The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 23, No. 1 (Jan 1915). . Retrieved 6 Mar 2023.
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3: Samuel Adams

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:00:14 GMT

On this episode, we rate the most famous Son of Liberty while downing some of the brew named for him, Samuel Adams.

Sources

Puls, Mark. Samuel Adams: Father of the American Revolution. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Schiff, Stacy. The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams. New York, NY: Little, Brown, & Co., 2022.
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2: John Adams

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:00:40 GMT

On our second episode, we discuss the reason why Paul Giamatti is an Emmy Award winner, John Adams.

Podcast to recommend: Totalus Rankium (Totalus Rankium | Ranking all the Roman Emperors and American Presidents)

Sources

Ellis, Joseph J. Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Co., 1993.
Ferling, John E. John Adams: A Life. Knoxville, TN: U. of Tennessee Press, 1992.
McCullough, David. John Adams. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2001.
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1: Andrew Adams

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:00:05 GMT

Welcome to the first ranking episode of Imperfect Men! This week we explore the third (or even fourth) best known Adams, Andrew Adams!

Sources

Encyclopedia of the Continental Congresses, Vol. 1. Grey House Publishing, 2015. .
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0: Ye Olde Backgrounde Stuffe

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:00:40 GMT

Welcome to our new show, Imperfect Men! Join Cody and Stephen as they deep-dive and rate into the signers of the United States' founding documents. This episode explores the preceding events leading to the American Revolution, and discusses the criteria for which the signers will be rated.

Sources:

Amar, Akhir Reed. The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840. Basic Books, New York, 2021.
Berlin, Ira. Many Thousands Gone: The First Two Centuries of Slavery in North America. Belknap Press, Cambridge, 1998.
Calloway, Colin. The Scratch of a Pen: 1763 and the Transformation of North America. Oxford U. Press, Oxford, 2006.
Cogliano, Frank. Revolutionary America, 1763-1814: A Political History. Routledge, New York, 2000.
Harvey, Robert. A Few Bloody Noses: The American Revolutionary War. Overlook Press, Woodstock, 2001.
Horn, James. A Land As God Made It: Jamestown and the Birth of America. Basic Books, New York, 2005.
Meinig, Donald William. The Shaping of America: Atlantic America, 1492-1800. Yale U. Press, New Haven, 1986.

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