Alex and Dennis discuss the very colorful character who, unbeknownst to many, wrote the American Constitution.
Episode Notes:
Dennis' book "The Constitution's Penman"
https://a.co/d/iKnulei
The American Constitution https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript
The Federalist Papers https://www.congress.gov/resources/display/content/The+Federalist+Papers
Roosevelt's biography of Morris
bit.ly/3zEEVlU
Gouverneur Morris' speech on the franchise for slaves:
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/1787-gouverner-morris-curse-slavery/
William Pierce's description of Morris:
https://teachingamericanhistory.org/resource/convention/delegates/morris_g/#:~:text=William%20Pierce%20stated%20that%20%E2%80%9CMr,Morris.%E2%80%9D
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