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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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