Bibliograph

Written out of history, the forgotten founders who fought big government, Senator Mike Lee

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Written out of history, the forgotten founders who fought big government, Senator Mike Lee

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-222) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Written out of history

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

987958509

Responsibility statement

Senator Mike Lee

Sub title

the forgotten founders who fought big government

Summary

Discusses the men and women who, in the early days of the United States, spoke out about the threat of a too powerful and intrusive federal government

Table Of Contents

Introduction. The Hamilton effect -- Aaron Burr and the abuse of executive power -- Luther Martin: sober analysis from a drunk founder -- Mercy Otis Warren: the woman who blocked an American King -- Join or die: Canasatego, Ben Franklin, and the confederacy in the wilderness -- The Bill of Rights: Elbridge Gerry's "dangerous" idea -- Mum Bett: the slave who claimed her rights -- James Otis and the trial that gave us the Fourth Amendment -- George Mason: defender of individual and economic freedom -- Conclusion. Writing our forgotten founders back into history

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