Imperfect Men

By: Cody Reynolds & Stephen Alexander
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  • Ever wondered about the men who signed the documents that founded America? Every other week, we rank the Founding Fathers from Andrew Adams to George Wythe. Join us as we cover these Imperfect Men.

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    Cody Reynolds & Stephen Alexander
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Episodes
  • 44: Thomas Fitzsimons

    44: Thomas Fitzsimons
    Oct 8 2024

    On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss another Revolutionary immigrant from the Emerald Isle, Thomas Fitzsimons.


    Podcast to recommend: Anglo-Saxon England (Anglo-Saxon England (evergreenpodcasts.com))


    Sources

    · Flanders, Henry. “Thomas Fitzsimmons.” The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 2, no. 3 (1878): 306–14. . Retrieved 10 Sept 2024.

    · United States Congress. “Fitzsimons, Thomas.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. . Retrieved 10 Sept 2024.

    · Wright, Jr., Robert K., and Morris J. MacGregor, Jr. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.

    · See pinned tweet for general sources


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    26 mins
  • 43: William Few

    43: William Few
    Sep 24 2024

    On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the few and far between details of the Constitutional Convention’s man of few words, William Few.


    Podcast to recommend: American Revolution (http://blog.amrevpodcast.com/)


    Sources

    • United States Congress. “Few, William.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. . Retrieved 27 Aug 2024.
    • Wright, Jr., Robert K., and Morris J. MacGregor, Jr. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.
    • See pinned tweet for general sources

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    22 mins
  • 42: Oliver Ellsworth

    42: Oliver Ellsworth
    Sep 10 2024

    On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about another important dude who didn’t sign anything, Oliver Ellsworth.


    Podcast to recommend: America’s National Parks (https://nationalparkpodcast.com/)


    Sources

    • Abraham, Henry J. Justices and Presidents: A Political History of Appointments to the Supreme Court. Oxford, UK: Oxford U. Press, 1992.
    • Brown, William Garrott. The Life of Oliver Ellsworth. New York City, NY: Macmillan, 1905.
    • Friedman, Leon. The Justices of the United States Supreme Court: Their Lives and Opinions. New York City, NY: Chelsea House, 1995.
    • Toth, Michael C. Founding Federalist: The Life of Oliver Ellsworth. New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2011.
    • See pinned tweet for general sources



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    43 mins

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