Episode 20: Pierce Butler

On this episode, Steve and Cody barely talk about the founding documents, as they dive into the up-and-down military career of North Carolina’s first governor, Richard Caswell.

Podcast to recommend: History of China (https://thehistoryofchina.wordpress.com/)

Sources

• Buchanan, John. The Road to Guilford Courthouse: The Revolution in the Carolinas. New York City, NY: Wiley & Sons, 1997.
• Connor, R.D.W. Revolutionary Leaders of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, NC: U. of North Carolina Press, 1916.
• Lewis, J.D. “Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge.” The American Revolution in North Carolina. <https://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/revolution_battle_of_moores_creek.html>. Retrieved 31 Oct 2023.
• Slappey, Kelly. “Richard Caswell.” North Carolina History Project. John Locke Foundation. <https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/richard-caswell/>. Retrieved 31 Oct 2023.

United States Congress. “Richard Caswell” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. <https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000187>. Retrieved 31 Oct 2023.

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On this episode, Steve and Cody decide whether political obstinacy is a good thing or a bad thing as they take on Daniel Carroll, with a little bit of D. C. in the mix.

Podcast to recommend: Wonders of the World (https://www.wonderspodcast.com/)

Sources

• Geiger, Mary Virginia. Daniel Carroll: A Framer of the Constitution. 
• Lewis, Tom. Washington: A History of Our National City. New York City, NY: Basic, 2005.
• United States Congress. “Daniel Carroll.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. <https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000187>. Retrieved 20 Oct 2023.
• Wright Jr., Robert K. and MacGregor Jr., Morris J. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U. S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.
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On this episode, Steve of Dayton and Cody of Miamisburg discuss the one of the more oddly-named figures amongst the founders, Charles Carroll of Carrollton.

Podcast to recommend: Unsung History (https://www.unsunghistorypodcast.com/)

Sources

• “Charles Carroll of Carrollton.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. <https://www.dsdi1776.com/signer/charles-carroll-of-carrollton/>. Retrieved 9 Oct 2023.
• Hoffman, Ronald & Sally D. Mason. Princes of Ireland, Planters of Maryland: A Carroll Saga, 1500-1782. Chapel Hill, NC: U. of North Carolina Press, 2000.
• McDermott, Scott. Charles Carroll: Faithful Revolutionary. New York City, NY: Scepter, 2002.
• See pinned tweet for general sources

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