THE LOST FOUNDER: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People's Constitution
Tells the story of Wilson, a Founding Father whose bold vision shaped American Democracy but whose legacy was lost to scandal. Appointed as a justice to the first Supreme Court, he was later brought down by reckless land speculation and died of malaria in the back room of a North Carolina tavern while hiding from his creditors. Illustrated, most in color.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 369
Publisher: Celadon
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9781250851079
Item #: 945778X