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I just thought of "John Carroll of Carrollton" and John Hancock (which is embarrassing sincxe I often drive through the town that bears his name.) So I'm up to eleven.

I initially thought of: Washington, Adams, Madison, Monroe, Thomas Nelson, George Mason, Franklin, Hamilton and... one more that I've now forgotten. Jefferson! Yeah, Jefferson.

Now I'm thinking of Thos. Payne, so I'm at twelve.

I rejected Aaron Burr (the Vice President I mentioned) and Radford. I don't think Nathan Hale counts either.




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Re: Civics 101, Immigration...
By: micro
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Sat, 22 Mar 25 4:34 PM
Msg. 05844 of 06249

George Wythe was Thomas Jefferson's teacher and he was professor at William and Mary.

He also was one of the signers of the Declaration.

Its tough to try and remember the signers.

The Adam's boys. Sam and John, James Madison who was lifelong friend of Jefferson's. His wife Dolly is easier to remember.. I used to know about 25 in my memory because this was an era of study for me. I have an entire Library shelf full of nothing except the Founding Fathers and And History of the United States.


My Oldest Grandson who is a History Teacher now wants my library collection because it is ninety percent History of the United States and the rest is classic literature.

The old expression "Knowledge is a terrible thing to waste" is a great saying as well as "those who do not know history are doomed to repeat the failures thereof."

Always good talking with ya De! We have a lot in common..


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