Written out of history : the forgotten founders who fought big government
by Lee, Mike, 1971- (Author)
Summary
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. Full description
- 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.