Common Sense: The Most Brilliant Pamphlet in History?
First published on January 10, 1776 – Thomas Paineโs Common Sense defended and inspired the cause of independence like no other. Leading historians have called the 47 page pamphlet one of the โmost brilliant ever written in the English language.โ Path to...
The American Crisis: “These are the times that try men’s souls”
Written as a patriotic rallying cry for a weary army, Thomas Paine published the first pamphlet of The American Crisis series on Dec. 19. 1776. Refuting British arguments for American surrender, rallying morale, and urging the Revolutionaries to push on, Paineโs...
Thomas Paine: The Evils of Paper Money
While most people associate support for sound money with founders like Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, in 1786 Thomas Paine issued a blistering attack on fiat money, writing that the โevils of paper money have no end.โ Path to Liberty: November 22, 2021...