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 (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/prime-time-prime-ministers/id1714263877)

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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Join Cody and Steve’s 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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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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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. 
• 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 listen to: Hard Ticket to Sidaris (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hard-ticket-to-sidaris/id1667113573)

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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