Imperfect Men

This week's episode keeps us in Maryland and follows up the weirdest signer's name with the blandest signer's name, Thomas Johnson.

Sources
· Amt, Emilie. 2018. “Slavery at Rose Hill, Frederick, Maryland.” Research paper, Hood College. <https://emilieamt.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Slavery-at-Rose-Hill-Manor-Frederick.pdf>. Retrieved 3 Mar 2026.
· Delaplaine, Edward. The Life of Thomas Johnson. New York City, NY: Grafton Press, 1927.
· Court Listener. “Georgia v. Brailsford.” <https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/84680/georgia-v-brailsford/>. Retrieved 3 Mar 2026.
· See General Sources page on website for a complete list of sources
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On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about the weirdly named signer who loved big cuffs, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer.

Sources
· Farrell, Joe, et al. Graves of Our Founders: Their Lives, Contributions, and Burial Sites. Mechanicsburg, PA: Sunbury Press, 2018.
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On this episode, Steve and Cody conclude their discussion on the Thomas Jefferson, the Sage of Monticello, and tackle the controversies surrounding his legacy.

Sources
· Crawford, Alan Pell. Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson. New York City, NY: Random House, 2008.
· Ellis, Joseph J. American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson. New York City, NY: Randon House, 1996.
· Gordon-Reed, Annette. The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family. New York City, NY: W.W. Norton & Co., 2008.
· Maier, Pauline. American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence. New York City, NY: Knopf, 1997.
· Meacham, Jon. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power. New York City, NY: Randon House, 2012.
· See the webpage for a list of general sources

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On the first installment of this two-parter, Cody and Steve discuss one of the giants of the Revolution, Thomas Jefferson, and go off on too many tangents to count.

Sources
· Crawford, Alan Pell. Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson. New York City, NY: Random House, 2008.
· Ellis, Joseph J. American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson. New York City, NY: Randon House, 1996.
· Gordon-Reed, Annette. The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family. New York City, NY: W.W. Norton & Co., 2008.
· Maier, Pauline. American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence. New York City, NY: Knopf, 1997.
· Meacham, Jon. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power. New York City, NY: Randon House, 2012.
· See the webpage for a list of general sources
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On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the founder to whom all other Chief Justices are measured, John Marshall.

Sources
· Currie, David. The Constitution in the Supreme Court: The First Hundred Years, 1789-1888. Chicago, IL: U. of Chicago Press, 1992.
· Hobson, Charles F. The Great Chief Justice: John Marshall and the Rule of Law. Abilene, KS: U. Press of Kansas, 1996.
· Newmyer, R. Kent. John Marshall and the Heroic Age of the Supreme Court. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State U. Press, 2001.
· Stites, Francis N. John Marshall: Defender of the Constitution. Boston, MA: Little & Brown, 1981.
· See General Sources page on the website to see the complete list of general sources
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