Imperfect Men

On this episode, Cody and Steve dive further into the Livingston family as they discuss Robert R. Livingston and whether or not Emperor Palpatine paid income taxes.

Sources
· Benton, Geoff. “The Chancellor’s War.” Friends of Clermont State Historic Site. 9 Jun 2026. <https://www.friendsofclermont.org/post/chancellors-war>. Retrieved 14 Jul 2026.
· Dangerfield, George. Chancellor Robert R. Livingston of New York, 1746-1813. New York City, NY: Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1960.
· “The Robert R. Livingston Papers.” Gotham Center for New York City History. <https://www.gothamcenter.org/robert-livingston-papers>. Retrieved 14 Jul 2026.
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On this episode, Steve and Cody begin a trilogy of Livingstons with Philip Livingston, a scion of Livingston Manor, philanthropist, possible goldfish, and all-around nasty dude.

Sources
· Brandt, Clare. An American Aristocracy: The Livingstons. New York City, NY: Doubleday, 1986.
· Liao, Sharon. “’A Merchant’s College:’ King’s College (1754-84) and Slavery.” Columbia University
· Wiles, Richard C., and Zimmerman, Andrea K. The Livingston Legacy: Three Centuries of American History. Madison, WI: U. of Wisconsin, 1987.
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On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about the Eeyore of the Revolution, Francis Lewis.

Sources
· Burlingham, Charles Culp. Francis Lewis: One of the New York Signers of the Declaration of Independence. New York City, NY: New York Historical Society, 1926.
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On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss Francis Lightfoot Lee, a man firmly in the ranks of lesser brothers with Frank Stallone, Billy Carter, Roger Clinton, Donal Gibson, and Neil Connery.

Sources
· Jones, Sarah L. “Menokin Foundation Summer 2004 Research Report.” Research paper, Yale U., 2004. <https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f0dc027e6ecb31d198aedd3/t/5f40309978eb1814814548e4/1598042266314/Original_Francis-Lightfoot-Lee-Research-Report-2003-Jones.pdf>. Retrieved 23 Jun 2026.
· McGaughy, J. Kent. Richard Henry Lee of Virginia: A Portrait of an American Revolutionary. New York City, NY: Rowman and Little, 2004.
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On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss semipro wrestler Henry Laurens, the only American ever held in the Tower of London.

Sources
· McDonough, Daniel J. Christopher Gadsen and Henry Laurens: The Parallel Lives of Two American Patriots. Sellinsgrove, Pa.: Susquehanna U. Press, 2000.
· Neville, Gabriel. “The Tragedy of Henry Laurens.” Journal of the American Revolution. 1 Aug 2019. <https://allthingsliberty.com/2019/08/the-tragedy-of-henry-laurens/>. Retrieved 8 Jun 2026.
· Ruppert, Bob. “Henry Laurens’ 15 Months in the Tower.” Journal of the American Revolution. 23 Sep 2015. <https://allthingsliberty.com/2015/09/henry-laurens-15-months-in-the-tower/>. Retrieved 8 Jun 2026.
· Wallace, David Duncan. The Life of Henry Laurens. New York City, NY: G. P. Putnam & Sons, 1915.
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