Written out of history the forgotten founders who fought big government
Discusses the men and women who, in the early days of the United States, spoke out about the threat of a too powerful and intrusive federal government.
| Main Author: | Lee, Mike, 1971- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, New York :
Sentinel,
[2017]
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction. The Hamilton effect
- Aaron Burr and the abuse of executive power
- Luther Martin: sober analysis from a drunk founder
- Mercy Otis Warren: the woman who blocked an American King
- Join or die: Canasatego, Ben Franklin, and the confederacy in the wilderness
- The Bill of Rights: Elbridge Gerry's "dangerous" idea
- Mum Bett: the slave who claimed her rights
- James Otis and the trial that gave us the Fourth Amendment
- George Mason: defender of individual and economic freedom
- Conclusion. Writing our forgotten founders back into history.