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When the American Revolution was at its darkest hour, an unlikely hero rose up to help turn the tide. With a small band of determined fighters, he used unconventional warfare to harass the British, striking when they least expected it. Learn the story of Francis Marion, better known as the Swamp Fox.

Resources:

The Swamp Fox by John Oller

The Life of General Francis Marion by M. L. Weems | Project Gutenberg

The Life of Francis Marion by William Gilmore Simms | Project Gutenberg

https://allthingsliberty.com/2013/06/francis-marion-at-the-battle-of-eutaw-springs/

https://youtu.be/tfY5XEX4Zas?is=ERZu1NYRbfk9tpWC

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This episode centers around some of the most turbulent events of the 20th century and tells the story of a man who used his pen to bring down the Soviet Union. Learn about his journey to Christ and the price he paid to expose the cost of the communist experiment. 

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Resources:

Solzhenitsyn: A Soul In Exile by Joseph Pearce

The Naked Communist by Cleon Skousen

Marxism: A Latter-Day Saint Perspective by Dan Ellsworth

2014 Personality Lecture 13: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (Existentialism)

2017 Personality 13: Existentialism via Solzhenitsyn and the Gulag

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Benjamin Rush is a name most people have never heard of. This man, who has essentially vanished from our textbooks, was among our most influential founding fathers, and the only medical doctor to sign the Declaration of Independence. Discover the faith of this remarkable patriot who spent his whole life trying to heal a nation. 

Resources:

The Autobiography of Benjamin Rush: His Travels Through Life

The-Autobiography-of-Benjamin-Rush.pdf 

Dr. Benjamin Rush: the Founding Father Who Healed a Wounded Nation by Harlow Giles Unger

Benjamin Rush: Signer of the Declaration of Independence by David Barton

https://youtu.be/HKsmK-ps1JE?si=M81LrVSPyQHR2YvB

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This last episode defending the life and character of Thomas Jefferson centers on his faith. Though many today claim he was an atheist who despised religion in the public sphere, his words and actions tell us the exact opposite. Learn about  a prophetic dream that led to a powerful reconciliation, and the truth behind accusations like the"Jefferson Bible".

Resources:

The Jefferson Lies: by David Barton

The Real Thomas Jefferson: by Andrew M Allison

Dr. Benjamin Rush the  Founding Father Who Healed a Wounded Nation: by Harlow Giles Unger

Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: by Brian Kilmeade

https://www.history.com/articles/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-louisiana-purchase

https://wjmi.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-remarkable-dream-of-benjamin-rush.html?m=1

https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-13-02-0353

https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-13-02-0353#X70EB977F-E68C-4691-85AA-870F37AE0C67

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"Truth is great and will prevail." The man who said these words is arguably the most defamed of our founding fathers. Perhaps the worst accusation laid against Thomas Jefferson is that he fathered children with one of his slaves. This episode lays out a case in defense of his morality and shows a man whose commitment to truth and freedom truly knew no bounds. 

Resources:

The Real Thomas Jefferson by Andrew M. Allison

The Jefferson Lies by David Barton

https://as.nyu.edu/research-centers/deutscheshaus/cultural-program/events/fall-2013/thomas-jefferson-and-alexander-von-humboldt-the-transatlantic-pu.html

https://www.monticello.org/exhibits-events/livestreams-videos-and-podcasts/humboldt-mhpod/

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There is perhaps no founding father whose memory has been more maligned than Thomas Jefferson’s. This episode is part one of three episodes in defense of both his character as well as the ideals he so cherished. The more you learn about this remarkable man, the more you will come to see that he truly believed that “All men are created equal” and that truth is indeed, “self evident”.

Resources:

The Real Thomas Jefferson by Andrew M. Allison

7 Miracles That Saved America by Chris Stewart and Ted Stewart

The Miracle of Freedom by Chris Stewart and Ted Stewart

The American Story: The Beginnings by Tim Barton and David Barton

Thomas Jefferson The Apostle of Americanism by Chinard Gilbert

https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.503396/page/n12/mode/1up

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History often overlooks some of the most remarkable people, yet their contributions are no less profound. Discover the story of America’s first double agent and how his actions influenced the outcome of the American Revolution.

Resources:

The American Story: The Beginnings by Tim Barton and David Barton

Lafayette: Harlow Giles Unger

https://www.ouramericanrevolution.org/index.cfm/people/view/pp0053

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/james-armistead-lafayette

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/james-armistead-lafayette

https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/revolutionary-war/spying-and-espionage/american-spies-revolution/lafayettes

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History contains more thrilling and remarkable stories than anything that’s been fabricated by man's imagination. The story told in this episode is full of intrigue, danger and even a classic hero and villain. More importantly, it contains powerful lessons on humanity and faith. Despite being one of the most incredible stories from WW2, It’s little known today. Learn about one of the largest escape organizations in history, and the man  behind it— rightly dubbed the Pimpernel of the Vatican. 

Resources:

The Scarlet and the Black: by JP Gallagher

The Vatican Pimpernel: by Brian Fleming

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The historical figure discussed in this episode is a subject of debate in many circles, all of whom seem to have polarized opinions on his character and beliefs. When one analyzes Benjamin Franklin’s own words and experiences, it becomes clear what an extraordinary person he really was. Learn about the man behind the misconceptions and discover a Founding Father whose name is truly worthy of our honor.

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Resources:

The Real Benjamin Franklin: by Andrew M. Allison

https://www2.latech.edu/~bmagee/212/franklin/stiles_letter.htm

https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/benfranklin.htm

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After fighting a revolution, America thought it was finished contending with Britain, until the war of 1812 once again placed the patriots in peril. With the capitol in ashes, the arm of God was once again needed to save the infant nation from ruin. Learn the events that produced the words, "The land of the free and the home of the brave."

Resources:

What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key, A Life by Marc Leepson

Gods Courageous Composer Francis Scott Key by David Collins

https://afb.org/HelenKellerArchive?a=p&p=helenkellerdocumentdisplay&d=A-HK01-07-B140-F01-016&

https://billofrightsinstitute.org/essays/fort-mchenry-and-the-war-of-1812

https://maryland1812.com/francis-scott-keys-tells-a-story-of-september-1814/

https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/artwork/dolley-madison-comes-to-the-rescue

https://constitutioncenter.org/amp/blog/on-this-day-the-british-set-fire-to-washington-d-c

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zDKfw8nysLA&pp=ygUbd2FsbCBidWlsZGVycyBzdGFyIHNwYW5nbGVk

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qn-Lgq1Btw&t=275s&pp=ygUbd2FsbCBidWlsZGVycyBzdGFyIHNwYW5nbGVk