John Dickinson
Liberty is the Foundation: Timeless Wisdom from the “Penman of the Revolution”
Author of the most widely-read papers on American liberty up until publication of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense in 1776, John Dickinson earned the name “Penman of the Revolution” for his opposition to the hated Townshend Acts of 1767. From natural rights, to precedent...
Otis, Adams, Dickinson: The Massachusetts Circular Letter
After John Dickinson urged them to take action in response to the Townshend Acts of 1767, James Otis, Jr. and Samuel Adams drafted the Massachusetts Circular Letter, which was sent to the other colonies – and London – on Feb 11, 1768. What transpired...
Lessons for Liberty from John Dickinson and the Farmer Letters
Published in response to the hated Townshend Acts of 1767, Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania were more popular in the colonies than any other publication until Thomas Paine’s Common Sense in 1776. They asserted the colonial cause against imperial British overreach...
The Most Important Founder Most People Have Never Heard Of
In modern times, few recognize the name John Dickinson. Despite a lifetime of influence and accomplishment, he has truly become a figure overshadowed by others of his day. Path to Liberty: June 15, 2020...