The profound influence of the American Revolution on the geographical and cultural landscape of the United States is nowhere more vividly illustrated than through the unique case of Indiana. A remarkable 44 of the state’s 92 counties bear the names of individuals who played pivotal roles in the Revolutionary War, […]
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GAIL DRAKE: John Jay — The forgotten Founder
In the grand pantheon of America’s Founding Fathers, names like Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin readily spring to mind, yet one pivotal figure often remains curiously absent from the popular imagination: John Jay. Despite his instrumental contributions across diplomacy, law, and politics, Jay doesn’t generate the same historical fanfare, presenting a […]