thomas paine (1737-1809 ) 336
common sense
thoughts on the present state of american affairs 338
the american crisis 347
the age of reason
[profession of faith] 353
[of myth and miracle] 354
[christian revelation and nature] 356
[first cause: God of reason] 357
[recapitulation] 359
WILLIAM BARTAM (1739-1823) 360
Travels through north and south carolina, georgia, east and west florida
[alligators] 361
[the amazing crystal fountain] 365
[Indian corn, green meadows, and strawberry fields] 366
THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826) 368
The declaration of independence 370
first inaugural address 373
notes on the state of virginia
[a southerner on slavery] 376
[an american on dictators] 377
letter to dr. benjamin rush [the christian deist] 380
letter to john adams [the true aristocracy] 382
letter to dr. walter jones [the character of washington] 386
letter to president monroe [the monroe doctrine] 388
THE FEDERALIST (1787-1788) 390
The federalist no. 1 [alexander hamilton] 391
the federalist no. 10 [james madison] 394
The federalist no. 23 [alexander hamilton] 399
PHILIP RENEAU (1752-1832) 402
To sir toby 404
to the memory of the brave americans 405
on mr. paine's rights of man 406