Imperfect Men

On this episode, Cody and Steve dive further into the Livingston family as they discuss Robert R. Livingston and whether or not Emperor Palpatine paid income taxes.Sources·        Benton, Geoff. “The Chancellor’s War.” Friends of Clermont State Historic Site. 9 Jun 2026. <https://www.friendsofclermont.org/post/chancellors-war>. Retrieved 14 Jul 2026.·        Dangerfield, George. Chancellor Robert R. Livingston of New York, 1746-1813. New York City, NY: Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1960.·        “The Robert R. Livingston Papers.” Gotham Center for New York City History. <https://www.gothamcenter.org/robert-livingston-papers>. Retrieved 14 Jul 2026.·     See General Sources page on the website for additional sources used Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Steve and Cody begin a trilogy of Livingstons with Philip Livingston, a scion of Livingston Manor, philanthropist, possible goldfish, and all-around nasty dude.Sources·        Brandt, Clare. An American Aristocracy: The Livingstons. New York City, NY: Doubleday, 1986.·        Liao, Sharon. “’A Merchant’s College:’ King’s College (1754-84) and Slavery.” Columbia University·        Wiles, Richard C., and Zimmerman, Andrea K. The Livingston Legacy: Three Centuries of American History. Madison, WI: U. of Wisconsin, 1987.·        See General Sources page on website for additional sources used Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about the Eeyore of the Revolution, Francis Lewis.Sources·        Burlingham, Charles Culp. Francis Lewis: One of the New York Signers of the Declaration of Independence. New York City, NY: New York Historical Society, 1926.·        See General Sources page on the website for additional sources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss Francis Lightfoot Lee, a man firmly in the ranks of lesser brothers with Frank Stallone, Billy Carter, Roger Clinton, Donal Gibson, and Neil Connery.Sources·        Jones, Sarah L. “Menokin Foundation Summer 2004 Research Report.” Research paper, Yale U., 2004. <https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f0dc027e6ecb31d198aedd3/t/5f40309978eb1814814548e4/1598042266314/Original_Francis-Lightfoot-Lee-Research-Report-2003-Jones.pdf>. Retrieved 23 Jun 2026.·        McGaughy, J. Kent. Richard Henry Lee of Virginia: A Portrait of an American Revolutionary. New York City, NY: Rowman and Little, 2004.·        See General Sources page on the website for additional sources used Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss semipro wrestler Henry Laurens, the only American ever held in the Tower of London.Sources·        McDonough, Daniel J. Christopher Gadsen and Henry Laurens: The Parallel Lives of Two American Patriots. Sellinsgrove, Pa.: Susquehanna U. Press, 2000.·        Neville, Gabriel. “The Tragedy of Henry Laurens.” Journal of the American Revolution. 1 Aug 2019. <https://allthingsliberty.com/2019/08/the-tragedy-of-henry-laurens/>. Retrieved 8 Jun 2026.·        Ruppert, Bob. “Henry Laurens’ 15 Months in the Tower.” Journal of the American Revolution. 23 Sep 2015. <https://allthingsliberty.com/2015/09/henry-laurens-15-months-in-the-tower/>. Retrieved 8 Jun 2026.·        Wallace, David Duncan. The Life of Henry Laurens. New York City, NY: G. P. Putnam & Sons, 1915.·        See General Sources page on the website for a list of additional sources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.