In this engaging discussion, Stephen Fried, author of 'Rush: Revolution, Madness, and Benjamin Rush, the Visionary Doctor Who Became a Founding Father', shines a light on Benjamin Rush, a key yet often forgotten Founding Father. He reveals Rush's roles as a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a medical innovator, and a bridge-builder between Jefferson and Adams. Listeners learn about Rush's suppressed memoir, his revolutionary approaches to medicine, and the challenges he faced, including his strained relationship with George Washington.
