- Bob is joined by author George Ford Smith for a detailed examination into the life and legacy of Thomas Paine.
- They discuss how Paine’s writings, especially Common Sense and the American Crisis essays, mustered colonial support for independence and even influenced the outcome of the Revolutionary War.
- Smith explains Paine’s life, from early setbacks and struggles in England to becoming a pivotal figure in America’s founding, and why his views ultimately sidelined his historical reputation.
George’s Mises Wire Article, “The Failure to Stop Thomas Paine”: Mises.org/HAP505a
George’s Mises Wire Article, “Thomas Paine, Liberty’s Hated Torchbearer”: Mises.org/HAP505b
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