Who's Your Founding Father?

In "Who’s Your Founding Father?", David Fleming embarks on a captivating exploration of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, a centuries-old document that claims to be the first formal declaration of American independence, predating Jefferson's version by 14 months. Unearthed during a 1819 correspondence between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the MecDec tells the story of a diverse group of Scots-Irish patriots and scholars in North Carolina who boldly declared their freedom from England. Fleming meticulously investigates this historical enigma, uncovering hidden archives and eccentric characters to reveal one of America's most fascinating and controversial tales.