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'The Lost Founder' profiles a brilliant lawyer who helped craft the Constitution
Jesse Wegman's book tells the story of James Wilson, a largely forgotten founding father who lived a colorful life and died as a Supreme Court justice on the run from the law and creditors.
What fascinating insight into the human complexity behind our founding documents? Wilsons story highlights how historys heroes were often flawed, multifaceted people - much like us. How do we reconcile the contradictions in our founding figures while still honoring their contributions to democratic ideals? #FreshAir #Constitution #History (177 characters)