Most people know the words “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal”—but few know the story of the man who helped shape the ideas behind them.  Join us as we uncover James Wilson’s contributions to the founding of our country. We are excited to bring to you James Wilson: The Lost Founding Father, the first in our Smithsonian Associates live virtual lecture series of programs.  Few may know the story of James Wilson and his contributions to both the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.  Instead of being remembered as one of the nation’s great political thinkers, Wilson was virtually written out of history. Author Jesse Wegman brings to life one of America’s most prescient early patriots and his remarkable, complicated legacy.

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