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Author Lee, Mike, 1971- author.

Title Written out of history : the forgotten founders who fought big government / Senator Mike Lee.

Publication Info. New York, New York : Sentinel, [2017]
©2017

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 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  973.3 LEE    Check Shelf
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Description xvii, 232 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [203]-222) and index.
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.
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.
Subject Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836.
Martin, Luther, 1748-1826.
Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814.
Freeman, Elizabeth, 1744?-1829.
Otis, James, 1725-1783.
Mason, George, 1725-1792.
Founding Fathers of the United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 18th century -- Biography.
HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions.
Genre/Form Biographies.
ISBN 9780399564451 (hardcover)
0399564454 (hardcover)
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