
John Taylor


Today in History: John Taylor of Caroline was Born
Today in history, on Dec. 19, 1753, John Taylor of Caroline was born. As a prominent promoter of Thomas Jefferson and his political philosophy, he was a significant but underappreciated member of the founding generation. Among other accomplishments, Taylor was a...
Think locally, act locally has major historical cred
Thomas Jefferson’s position on secession was complex. In the late 1790s and early 1800s, he thought it was probably an ill advised move, but by the end of his life Jefferson watched with fear as the nationalists had complete taken over the government and had...