Imperfect Men

Cody Reynolds & Stephen Alexander
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Ever wondered about the people who signed the documents that founded America? Every other week, we rank the Founding Fathers of the United States, from Andrew Adams to George Wythe. Join us as we cover these Imperfect Men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Special 4: America 250

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    Special 4: America 250

    On this special episode, Cody and Steve discuss the early celebrations of American Independence Day, the long journey of the Declaration of Independence, and reflect upon some memories from the 4th of July. Sources ·        Armitage, David. The Declaration of Independence: A Global History. Cambridge, MA: Harvard U. Press, 2007. ·        Heintze, James R. "Fourth of July Celebrations Database." The National Archives. . Retrieved 22 Jun 2026. ·        Maier, Pauline. American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence. New York City, NY: Knopf, 1997. ·        See General Sources page on website for additional sources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

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    86: Edward Langworthy

    On this episode, Steve and Cody talk about the foundling Din Djar-...er, no, the foundling Edward Langworthy. Sources ·        Freeman, Michael. “Edward Langworthy: Rags to Riches Patriot.” Freeman’s Rag. 22 Jun 2022. . Retrieved 19 May 2026. ·        Konkle, Burton Alva. “Edward Langworthy.” The Georgia Historical Quarterly 11, no. 2 (1927): 166–70. . ·        See General Sources page on website for additional sources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  3. 85: John Langdon

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    85: John Langdon

    On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about John Lansing, the Leonidas of the Revolution (and yes, we mean the 300 Leonidas, not the actual Leonidas). Sources ·        Mayo, Lawrence Shaw. John Langdon of New Hampshire. Port Washington, NY: Kennikat Press, 1937. ·        Page, Elwin L. “The King’s Powder, 1774.” The New England Quarterly 18, no. 1 (1945): 83–92. . ·        See General Sources page on website for list of additional sources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  4. 84: James Kinsey

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    84: James Kinsey

    On this episode, Cody and Steve lament the lack of authentic portraits for state Chief Justices as they discuss the principled Quaker from New Jersey, James Kinsey. Sources ·        Smith, Dan. “James Kinsey.” Historic Burlington City, NJ. 1 Mar 1997. . Retrieved 5 May 2026. ·        See General Sources page on website for additional sources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
  5. 83: Rufus King

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    83: Rufus King

    On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss the persistent nominee and 18th century doppelganger of Larry Fine, Rufus King. Sources ·        Arbena, Joseph L. "Politics or Principle? Rufus King and the Opposition to Slavery, 1785-1825.'' Essex Institute Historical Collections 101 (January 1965): 56-77. ·        Ernst, Robert. Rufus King: American Federalist. Chapel Hill, NC: U. of North Carolina Press, 1968. ·        Reeser, Robert E. "Rufus King and the Federalist Party.'' Ph.D. dissertation, Los Angeles, CA: U. of California-Los Angeles, 1948. ·        See General Sources page on website for additional sources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  6. 82: William Samuel Johnson

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    82: William Samuel Johnson

    On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss William Samuel Johnson, the legal genius and educator that guided the final text of the Constitution. Sources ·        Groce, Jr., George C. William Samuel Johnson: A Maker of the Constitution. New York City, NY: AMS Press, 1937. ·        McCaughey, Elizabeth P. From Loyalist to Founding Father: The Political Odyssey of William Samuel Johnson. New York City, NY: Columbia U. Press, 1980. ·        See General Sources page for additional sources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  7. 81: Thomas Johnson

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    81: Thomas Johnson

    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. . Retrieved 3 Mar 2026. ·        Delaplaine, Edward. The Life of Thomas Johnson. New York City, NY: Grafton Press, 1927. ·        Court Listener. “Georgia v. Brailsford.” . Retrieved 3 Mar 2026. ·        See General Sources page on website for a complete list of sources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min
  8. 80: Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

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    80: Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

    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. ·        See General Sources page on website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
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Descrizione

Ever wondered about the people who signed the documents that founded America? Every other week, we rank the Founding Fathers of the United States, from Andrew Adams to George Wythe. Join us as we cover these Imperfect Men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Informazioni

  • Creatore
    Cody Reynolds & Stephen Alexander
  • Anni di attività
    2023 - 2026
  • Puntate
    95
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti espliciti
  • Copyright
    © Cody Reynolds & Stephen Alexander
  • Sito web del podcast
    Imperfect Men

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