56: John Hancock III

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Imperfect Men

Cody Reynolds & Stephen Alexander

75 episodes

1 week ago

Ever wondered about the people who signed the documents that founded America? Every other week, we rank the Founding Fathers of the United States, from Andrew Adams to George Wythe. Join us as we cover these Imperfect Men.

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56: John Hancock III

Imperfect Men

43 minutes 10 seconds

7 months ago

56: John Hancock III

This week, Cody and Steve dive into the biggest name on the Declaration (literally) and see if John Hancock lives up to the hype.

Podcast to recommend: Our Fake History (Our Fake History – Historical Myths Relished and Ruined!)

Sources

· Adams, James Truslow. “Portrait of an Empty Barrel.” Harpers Magazine 161 (p. 425-34), September 1930.

· Barbier, Brooke. King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father. Cambridge, MA: Harvard U. Press, 2023.

· Fowler, William M. Jr. The Baron of Beacon Hill: A Biography of John Hancock. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1980.

· Unger, Harlow Giles. John Hancock: Merchant King and American Patriot. Edison, NJ; Castle Books, 2005.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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