<h1>Episode Notes</h1>
<p>Political pamphleteer James Callender knew how to ruffle feathers. Thomas Jefferson began supporting him and his anti-federalist writings. But Callender went too far and got thrown in jail.</p>
<p>When he got out, he demanded that Jefferson help him out... or else he'd expose Jefferson's secrets.</p>

Episode Notes Political pamphleteer James Callender knew how to ruffle feathers. Thomas Jefferson began supporting him and his anti-federalist writings. But Callender went too far and got thrown in jail. When he got out, he demanded that Jefferson help him out... or else he'd expose Jefferson's secrets.

Episode Notes
<p>Political pamphleteer James Callender knew how to ruffle feathers. Thomas Jefferson began supporting him and his anti-federalist writings. But Callender went too far and got thrown in jail.</p>
<p>When he got out, he demanded that Jefferson help him out... or else he'd expose Jefferson's secrets.</p>

Week of August 31: Scandalmonger James Callender exposed Thomas Jefferson’s secret

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Week of August 31: Scandalmonger James Callender exposed Thomas Jefferson’s secret