Samuel Johnson

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Critical Thinking, Law, People, Politics During the War (1775-1783) August 1, 2019 August 1, 2019

The Tragedy of Henry Laurens

by Gabriel Neville

It wasn’t really their fault, they said. Slavery, men of the founding generation liked to argue, was brought to the colonies by Britain. It…

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Arts & Literature, Culture, Letters and Correspondence, People February 19, 2019 February 24, 2019

Catharine Macaulay, England’s First Female Whig Historian, 1763–1772

by Bob Ruppert

Catharine Sawbridge was born in Wye, Kent, England to John Sawbridge and Elizabeth Wanley on April 2, 1731. Her father was a landed proprietor;…

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1. Barbara Hobens Hamilton Versus Wall Street: The Core Principles of the American System of Economics

Sounds very in-depth but not mentioning General/President George Washington's first choice for Treasurer, the Founding Father Robert Morris, is puzzling.
2. Steve Darley Tapping America’s Wealth to Fund the Revolution: Two Good Ideas that Went Awry

Excellent article. Good to be reminded how John Laurens was in the forefront of the effort to free some slaves even though he did not succeed. Thanks Tom.
3. Chris Hamilton Versus Wall Street: The Core Principles of the American System of Economics

What an excellent review by Geoff Smock. It's hard to know what Hamilton would think of a modern Wall St. but I believe he would see more good than bad.…