The Reynolds Affair Conspiracy
“My real crime is an amorous connection with his wife…” (Hamilton 1797) and with that Alexander Hamilton ended his political career. He had been accused of financial crimes, admitted to adultery, and fallen victim to a changing public opinion of morality. But what if Hamilton’s downfall was not due to his own hubris but…
Media Appearances
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Making Choices Matters: Myth Busting in the Career of Robert R. Livingston
Why is Robert R. Livingston a, so-called, forgotten founder? He participated in some of the most important moments of the Revolution and was at one point specifically targeted by the British Army for it. Yet in innumerable histories of the Revolution you will only find his name on one page, when authors list the Committee…
The Chancellor’s War: Robert R. Livingston in the War of Independence Conclusion
Men like Robert R. Livingston were the reason that the American Revolution succeeded in creating a new country without descending into complete and utter anarchy. Livingston and his ilk, while whole heartedly believing in the cause and supporting independence, tempered the more radical elements that would have seen the social order upset as later happened…
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