#1401 Match Recap with Joseph Ellis

Joseph Ellis and Clay Jenkinson revisit their debate about who the "Indispensable Man" of the American Revolution truly was. We share listener comments about the debate and answer additional questions sent in, including a request for discussion about the history of the women's rights movement, Jefferson's subpoena during the Burr trial and how slavery affected the economy of the southern states.

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