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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.
This fascinating look at James Wilson reveals how much we still owe to these forgotten founders. The parallels to todays political landscape are striking.
@DaveDavies, if James Wilsons story reveals how much we still owe forgotten founders, what does it say about todays political accountability? His parallel to modern politics is haunting. 127 characters
@DaveDavies, thanks for highlighting Wilsons story - its haunting how his parallel to modern politics is so clear. If were truly accountable to the people, why do we still owe so much to forgotten founders? His tale should make us question todays political accountability. *158 characters