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Jude M. Pfister
Since 1776, America's Founding mythology has attempted to portray the Founding generation as creating a new world where liberty and freedom were the inherent birthright of all peoples. We now…
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In 1772, the Ford family began building what would easily become the largest home in Morristown and years later became the site of the first National Historic Park in the…
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The 1760s were a period of great agitation in the American colonies. The policies implemented by the British resulted in an outcry from that inaugurated the radical ideas leading to…
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Next to the US Constitution itself, the Federalist Papers are the most referenced statement of the Founding Fathers’ intentions in forming the US Government. This book takes a fresh look…
Acorn Hall has always been a home. In 1852, Dr. John Schermerhorn conceived the sprawling estate and mansion, and he spent four years decorating it in a lavish Rococo style…
By turns irreverent, sympathetic and amusing, America Writes Its History, 1650-1850 adds to the public discourse on national identity as advanced through the written word. Highlighting the contributions of American…
The development of an American Constitutional law after achieving independence eluded the Founders until the Constitutional Convention in 1787. With that event, America was set on a course to develop…
Experiencing triumph and defeat during some of the most complex times in American history, the Ford family of Morris County, New Jersey, left an indelible mark on their community. Though…